Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W320

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony W320, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was introduced 23 months prior to the W320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX-20 matches up against the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 and the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and W320 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and W320.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung GX-20 will result in extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.