Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX-20 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was manufactured 23 months prior to the W350 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-20 matches up against the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the W350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and W350 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and W350.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.