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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Replaced the Samsung GX-10
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

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.

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

 GX-20 RX100 VI 

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

 RX100 VI GX-20 
RevealedJune 2018January 2008More modern by 126 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 GX-20 RX100 VI 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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

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

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
63
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.7")
65
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
77
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (301g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-01-24 2018-06-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
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 speed 3.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 pounds) 301g (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $850 $1,198