Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H90

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony H90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GX-20 was introduced 5 years prior to the H90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX-20 scores against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 against the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and H90 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and H90.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony H90 will render more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.