Samsung GX-20 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below, we are looking at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony NEX-F3, 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-F3 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX-20 grades against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX-20 vs the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and NEX-F3 is 58 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to show extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.