Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX150

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

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.

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

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.