Canon R vs Samsung NX20

Below, we are reviewing the Canon R vs Samsung NX20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the R (30MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the R (Full frame) and NX20 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The R was brought out 6 years after the NX20 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R matches up versus the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are available at Canon R Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R versus the NX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R and NX20 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R and NX20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R will give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger R should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.