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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150, one is 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 WX150 (18MP) is fairly close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was launched 5 years before the WX150 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-20 grades against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony WX150

 GX-20 WX150 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung GX-20

 WX150 GX-20 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2008More modern by 49 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony WX150

 GX-20 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX-20 against the WX150.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and WX150 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and WX150.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-20
Street photography with Sony WX150
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-20
Sports photography with Sony WX150
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
63
environment proofing
resolution is good (15MP)
built-in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-20
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.7")
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
9
no video
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony WX150
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2008-01-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4688 x 3120 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $850 $300