Samsung GX-20 vs Sony WX70

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony WX70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly close but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-20 was launched 5 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX-20 scores vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-20 compared to the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and WX70 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and WX70.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be behind in sensor innovation.