Samsung GX-20 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was revealed 6 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX-20 grades vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 and the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and NEX-5T is 58 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and NEX-5T.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-5T to offer you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.