Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A580

Here is a thorough assessment of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A580, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was announced 4 years before the A580 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX-20 grades versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-20 compared to the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A580 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A580.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A580 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.