Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX66

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

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.

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

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.