Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A37

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A37, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was announced 5 years prior to the A37 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A37 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A37.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A37 to render greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.