Samsung GX-20 vs Sony S980

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.