Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A6000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was revealed 7 years prior to the A6000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A6000 is 58 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A6000.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.