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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Earlier Model is Samsung GX-10
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 5 years before the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX-20 grades against the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony TX66

 GX-20 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung GX-20

 TX66 GX-20 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2008More recent by 49 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX66

 GX-20 TX66 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 provides external dimensions 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 TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GX-20 and the TX66.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and TX66 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and TX66.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will result in more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography information
Sony TX66 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
42
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography information
Sony TX66 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
63
environment proof
decent MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
72
great battery (250 CIPA)
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography information
Sony TX66 Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX66
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2008-01-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4688 x 3120 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $850 $350