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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000

Portability
58
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Succeeded the Samsung GX-10
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony A6000

 GX-20 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Samsung GX-20

 A6000 GX-20 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2008More recent by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A6000

 GX-20 A6000 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography info
Sony A6000 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (344g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography features
Sony A6000 Sports photography features
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
73
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography factors
Sony A6000 Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
decent MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography information
Sony A6000 Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
33
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony A6000
 Samsung GX-20Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Alpha a6000
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2008-01-24 2014-04-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4688 x 3120 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 179
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Sony E
Available lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 344 gr (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.1
DXO Low light score 714 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $850 $548