Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Announced January 2008
- Previous Model is Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony W350
GX-20 | W350 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung GX-20
W350 | GX-20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2008 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W350
GX-20 | W350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Samsung GX-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2008-01-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 714 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $850 | $200 |