Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W800

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W800, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and W800 (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was brought out 7 years prior to the W800 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX-20 scores vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features outer measurements 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and W800 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W800 will resolve greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.