Nikon
D5000
 vs
Samsung
GX-20

Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Nikon D5100 vs Samsung GX-20

Nikon D5000

48

  
Samsung GX-20

46

  
Winner

Nikon D5000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
Runner-up

Samsung GX-20

Reasons to buy the Samsung GX-20

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
Help
 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 868 ISO vs 714 ISO
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 The D5000 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 Around 90% more lenses available
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Overall image quality Better image quality 72.0 vs 68.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 590 g vs 800 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Samsung GX-20
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.51x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.8" vs 3.1"
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 10% thinner
Color depth Better color depth 23.1 bits vs 22.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Size Slightly smaller 142x101x72 mm vs 127x104x80 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
48 vs 46
Explain scores
Samsung GX-20 Samsung GX-20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D5000:720p @ 24fps
GX-20:None
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Size Large Help
D5000:127x104x80 mm
GX-20:142x101x72 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D5000:12.2 MP
GX-20:14.6 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D5000:4 fps
GX-20:3 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Compare the D5100 vs the GX-20
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Compare the D3100 vs the GX-20
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D5000
Compare the D3200 vs the GX-20
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5000
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the GX-20
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5000
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the GX-20
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the D5000
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the GX-20
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the GX-20

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the D5000
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much smaller
Movie format Does not take movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D3000 vs the D5000

Samsung GX-20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D

Entry-level DSLR
Autofocus Faster autofocus
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the K20D vs the GX-20
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Pro DSLR
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Live view No live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the FinePix S5 Pro vs the GX-20
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$925 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the K-r vs the GX-20
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the GX-20

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