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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50

Portability
58
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Replaced the Samsung GX-10
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony H50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was unveiled 11 months before the H50 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX-20 matches up versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony H50

 GX-20 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung GX-20

 H50 GX-20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2008More recent by 11 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony H50

 GX-20 H50 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-20 and the H50.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and H50 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and H50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography info
Sony H50 Sports photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography information
Sony H50 Travel photography information
64
environment proofing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
44
has built in flash
very long reach (465mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (547g)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2.7 inch)
34
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (547g)
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony H50
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-01-24 2009-01-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4688 x 3120 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 714 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $850 $80