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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(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
Sony W350
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony W350

 GX-20 W350 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung GX-20

 W350 GX-20 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2008Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W350

 GX-20 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
Portrait photography with Sony W350
71
focusing manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography advice
Sony W350 Travel photography advice
63
weather proof
MP count good (15MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography info
Sony W350 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony W350
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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