Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was unveiled 5 years before the WX50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX-20 grades versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and WX50 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and WX50.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX50 will provide greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.