Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A55

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was brought out 3 years before the A55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX-20 scores versus the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-20 comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 versus the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A55 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A55 to provide greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.