Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S2000

Below, we are comparing the Samsung GX-20 and Sony S2000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 23 months prior to the S2000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX-20 scores versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features 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) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-20 and Sony S2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and S2000 is 58 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will offer extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.