Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A65

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A65, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A65 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GX-20 grades versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-20 vs the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and A65 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and A65.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to give you more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.