Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung GX-20 and Sony WX500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly similar but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-20 was released 8 years before the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-20 grades vs the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 has got physical dimensions 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Samsung GX-20 and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and WX500 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and WX500.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-20 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.