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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX30V
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Galaxy Camera 4G was revealed 2 months later than the HX20V and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony HX20V

 Galaxy Camera 4G HX20V 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 HX20V Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution922k0kCrisper screen (+922k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony HX20V

 Galaxy Camera 4G HX20V 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has got external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the HX20V.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX20V to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX20V Portrait photography highlights
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
44
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competition (305g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
47
quite wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging advice
Sony HX20V Vlogging advice
36
quite wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony HX20V
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-29 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution - 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 gr (0.67 lb) 254 gr (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $550 $397