Canon R5 vs Samsung NX20

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon R5 vs Samsung NX20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and NX20 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was released 8 years later than the NX20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R5 grades versus the NX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 & Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 features exterior measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R5 compared to the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and NX20 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and NX20.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern R5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.