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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Earlier Model is Samsung GX-10
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the GX-20 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 5 years before the HX30V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX-20 grades versus the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony HX30V

 GX-20 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Samsung GX-20

 HX30V GX-20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2008More recent by 49 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony HX30V

 GX-20 HX30V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 has outside measurements 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 HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX-20 and the HX30V.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and HX30V is 58 and 90 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and HX30V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX30V will resolve extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX30V Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Sony HX30V
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography factors
Sony HX30V Sports photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX30V Travel photography highlights
63
environment sealing
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (254g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography details
Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.7")
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony HX30V
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2008-01-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4688 x 3120 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 254 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 320 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $850 $420