Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 8 years before the A7R II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-20 vs the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A7R II is 58 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and A7R II.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.