Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty similar but the GX-20 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX7V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GX-20 matches up against the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-20 and the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and HX7V is 58 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and HX7V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX7V will offer you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.