Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX10

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung GX-20 and Sony RX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX-20 grades vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-20 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 against the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and RX10 is 58 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.