Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A33

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A33, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was introduced 3 years before the A33 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX-20 scores versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 features exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 vs the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A33 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and A33.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung GX-20 to result in greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.