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Samsung GX-20 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Samsung GX-20 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 20 November 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 11 September 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 02 September 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 24 July 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 20 November 2008 |
“ I was surprised by the pictures taken with the GX20 as most of them came out underexposed meaning I had to compensate.
I like the compatability of Pentax lenses as well as the availablility of Schneider lenses. Fringing is visible on the standard kit lens so upgrading your glass will be a priority.
Despite all my negativity, it isn't a bad camera to use or look at. The menu isn't easy to use but I've seen worse and picture quality is good but not the best. In essence, the GX20 is a camera that sits slap bang in the middle of the road. It neither inspires nor deflates which isn't really what I'm personally looking for in a camera... ”
ePhotozine's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
CNET UK 's conclusion / rating - 11 September 2008 |
“ The GX-20's 14 million pixels look good on paper, but it's undermined by the Sony Alpha 350 and the Pentax K20D -- the Sony's much cheaper and the Pentax is better. The Samsung's kit lens doesn't really make the best use of that sensor, and the whole package just feels rather agricultural... ”
Complete review here
ThinkCamera 's conclusion / rating - 02 September 2008 |
“ If the Samsung GX-10 grabbed your attention, then the GX-20 is much the same, but with a beefy injection of megapixel power. There aren't many fundamental differences beyond this, so GX-10 users may not see a strong enough reason to pay out for the newer model.
As a standalone camera, the Samsung GX-20 is a sturdy little beast. The weather-sealed body ensures use in the harshest of places; with the controls well laid out and easy to use. It's the sort of camera that, with the right lenses, could be the ideal travel companion. Just because Samsung are relatively new to the photographic game is by no means an excuse to ignore what the GX-20 is - a powerful little DSLR that will give other manufacturers a good run for their money... ”
ThinkCamera's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 24 July 2008 |
“ At first glance the Samsung GX20 simply looks like an incremental upgrade of the GX10, with relatively few additions on offer apart from the headline-grabbing 14 megapixel resolution. Whilst the increased image size is certainly worthy of attention, Samsung have made a substantial number of improvements underneath the surface that add up to make the GX-20 a really compelling DSLR camera.
Samsung have made some notable improvements with the GX-20 in terms of it's responsiveness and ease-of-use, in particular offering much quicker file write times that really speed up using the camera. If you have a collection of Samsung or Pentax lenses, you'll love the new AF Adjustment custom function, which allows you to precisely calibrate each one to the GX-20, and the Dust Alert feature shows you exactly where the dust is on the sensor. Studio photographers can now seriously consider the GX-20 because of the welcome addition of an X-sync socket, and the camera still offers dust and water-resistance and effective anti-shake and dust-removal systems.
The new 14.6 megapixel Samsung CMOS sensor manages the tricky feat of offering comparable image quality to the 10 megapixel sensor in the GX-10, whilst obviously increasing the image size and allowing you to create bigger prints from the native file. The quality between the two cameras is very similar when comparing the ISO speeds - both produce noise-free images from ISO 100-800 and both start to suffer at 1600, and on the new GX-20, the highest settings of 3200 and 6400. Whist the three fastest speeds are certainly useable, they don't compare that well with the Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D300, which are better bets for low-light photography. If you don't require fantastic image quality at high ISO speeds, then the GX-20 certainly holds its own against the competition, whilst again offering that extra resolution.
The one improvement that feels more like an after-thought is Live View. Samsung's marketing literature isn't making a big deal out of this feature, and after using it you can certainly understand why. Live View on the GX-20 only really makes sense if the camera is mounted on a tripod, and even then it offers very little feedback to the photographer. Even worse, you can't actually change any of the important camera settings like the aperture or shutter speed when it's activated. If Live View is one of your must-have features, we'd advise you to look elsewhere.
It really is a case of spot-the-difference between the Samsung GX-20 and the very similar Pentax K20D. The GX-20 has a slightly different menu and external control layout, which I preferred to the K20D, but there a few missing features, most notably the the expanded dynamic range function, own-brand RAW format, and tethered shooting application. None of these will be deal-breakers for most people though, so choosing between these two excellent cameras is going to come down to brand loyalty and price.
Despite the half-baked Live View mode and an increase in price over the GX-10, the Samsung GX20 is a significant improvement on its predecessor. The shutter release mechanism and auto-focusing system are still noisy, and we'd upgrade the supplied 18-55mm kit lens as soon as possible to get the best out of the sensor, but overall the GX-20 remains one of the most innovative and well-built mid-range DSLRs currently available, which we can easily highly recommend... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
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