Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710

Let's look much closer at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GX-20 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was launched 6 years prior to the W710 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX-20 grades against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GX-20 compared to the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and W710 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.