Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A290

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A290, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was released 3 years earlier than the A290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 comes with outer dimensions 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 A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 vs the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A290 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and A290.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung GX-20 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.