Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A6400

Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A6400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX-20 scores vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 and the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and A6400 is 58 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and A6400.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to offer you extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.