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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Replaced the Samsung GX-10
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A58, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A58 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was announced 6 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony A58

 GX-20 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung GX-20

 A58 GX-20 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2008Fresher by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony A58

 GX-20 A58 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-20 provides outside dimensions 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 compared to the A58.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A58 is 58 and 68 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and A58.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A58 to offer extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography information
Sony A58 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography information
Sony A58 Travel photography information
63
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography details
Sony A58 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (2.7")
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Vlogging details
Sony A58 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony A58
 Samsung GX-20Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-20 Sony SLT-A58
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-01-24 2013-11-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 4688 x 3120 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lb) 492 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.5
DXO Low light rating 714 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $850 $645