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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Released January 2008
- Old Model is Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Refreshed by Sony A560
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Here, we are contrasting the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX-20 was introduced 19 months before the A500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-20 matches up vs the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony A500
| GX-20 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung GX-20
| A500 | GX-20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 | January 2008 | More recent by 19 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A500
| GX-20 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider 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) while the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX-20 versus the A500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A500 is 58 and 63 respectively.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and A500.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung GX-20 to result in extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Samsung GX-20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung GX-20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2008-01-24 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 151 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone 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 | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 630 gr (1.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 68 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 714 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $850 | $638 |