Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A230

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 16 months prior to the A230 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX-20 matches up against the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX-20 vs the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A230 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and A230.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung GX-20 to produce more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.