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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A6100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was brought out 12 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX-20 grades vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony A6100

 GX-20 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung GX-20

 A6100 GX-20 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2008More recent by 141 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A6100

 GX-20 A6100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 offers physical measurements 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 A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-20 against the A6100.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A6100 is 58 and 81 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and A6100.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6100 to offer you extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
71
manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography highlights
Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography info
Sony A6100 Travel photography info
63
environment sealing
resolution is good (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
86
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-20
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-20
Vlogging with Sony A6100
9
no video shooting
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony A6100
 Samsung GX-20Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2008-01-24 2019-08-28
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 - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4688 x 3120 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Sony E
Available lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 714 not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $850 $748