Samsung GX-20 vs Sony NEX-5

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung GX-20 and Sony NEX-5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was released 3 years before the NEX-5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX-20 scores vs the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-20 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-20 vs the NEX-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and NEX-5 is 58 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung GX-20 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.