Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was released 9 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A6300 is 58 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A6300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6300 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.