Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A77

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and A77 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-20 was unveiled 4 years before the A77 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX-20 matches up vs the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-20 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-20 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Samsung GX-20 vs Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-20 against the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and A77 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-20 and A77.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A77 to result in more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.