Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980
58 Imaging
53 Features
52 Overall
52
94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony S980, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and S980 (12MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX-20 was unveiled 13 months before the S980 which makes 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 S980 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX-20 matches up against the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony S980
GX-20 | S980 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Samsung GX-20
S980 | GX-20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | February 2009 | January 2008 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony S980
GX-20 | S980 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 provides outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony S980 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-20 vs the S980.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and S980 is 58 and 94 respectively.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and S980.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Samsung GX-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-01-24 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $850 | $300 |