Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H400

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung GX-20 and Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was announced 7 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-20 grades against the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 provides exterior 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 H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Samsung GX-20 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and H400 is 58 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and H400.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H400 will give you more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.