Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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83 Imaging
61 Features
73 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Newer Model is Samsung NX30

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

The SX150 IS was introduced very close to the NX20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX150 IS scores vs the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung NX20
SX150 IS | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Canon SX150 IS
NX20 | SX150 IS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung NX20
SX150 IS | NX20 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | April 2012 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the NX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and NX20 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and NX20.
Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung NX20 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-05-14 | 2012-04-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 306 grams (0.67 lbs) | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 130 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $1,100 |