Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony W830, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and W830 (20MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was unveiled 7 years before the W830 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX-20 scores versus the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 features physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and W830 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and W830.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will produce extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.