Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A390

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A390, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was announced 3 years before the A390 and that is a fairly serious gap 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 A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX-20 scores vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 against the A390.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and A390 is 58 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and A390.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung GX-20 to show extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.