Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H55

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony H55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was launched 3 years before the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-20 grades versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-20 and the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and H55 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and H55.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.