Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX100V

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable but the GX-20 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was released 4 years before the HX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX-20 grades versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 provides external 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) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-20 versus the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and HX100V is 58 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will show greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.