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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Superseded the Samsung GX-10
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A200 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was brought out 5 months prior to the A200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX-20 matches up vs the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony A200

 GX-20 A200 

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Samsung GX-20

 A200 GX-20 

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A200

 GX-20 A200 
LaunchedJanuary 2008July 2008Similar generation
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 has got 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) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 and the A200.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and A200 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and A200.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung GX-20 to give you more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Sony A200
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-20
Sports photography with Sony A200
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
63
environment proofing
megapixel count good (15MP)
flash built-in
does not posses selfie friendly display
46
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A200 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony A200
 Samsung GX-20Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-01-24 2008-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4688 x 3120 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 572g (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 63
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 11.3
DXO Low light score 714 521
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $850 $100