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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Succeeded the Samsung GX-10
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was announced 11 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX-20 grades against the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony RX100 VA

 GX-20 RX100 VA 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Samsung GX-20

 RX100 VA GX-20 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2008More modern by 127 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony RX100 VA

 GX-20 RX100 VA 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys external dimensions 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 RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 against the RX100 VA.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and RX100 VA is 58 and 89 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
86
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Sports photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
63
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
76
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
66
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging features
9
no video
81
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
missing external microphone support
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony RX100 VA
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-01-24 2018-07-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4688 x 3120 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 714 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $850 $998