Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A330

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A330, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the A330 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX-20 scores versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 comes with external 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 A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 vs the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and A330 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A330.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung GX-20 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.