Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was released 5 years before the W620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX-20 matches up vs the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-20 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-20 vs the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and W620 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and W620.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung GX-20 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.