Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A68

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung GX-20 versus Sony A68, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was launched 8 years before the A68 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-20 matches up versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-20 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 has outside 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 A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-20 versus the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A68 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-20 and A68.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A68 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.