Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-20 was launched 11 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-20 matches up versus the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-20 and the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and RX100 VI is 58 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind in sensor innovation.