Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A100

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A100 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was announced 19 months later than the A100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX-20 scores against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-20 against the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A100 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and A100.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung GX-20 to produce greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger GX-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.