Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony HX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX-20 scores against the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 has physical 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) and the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-20 against the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and HX1 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and HX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.