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Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52
Nikon 1 V2 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 V3
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX11
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX30
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon 1 V2 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and NX20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was manufactured 7 months after the NX20 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 V2 matches up against the NX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Samsung NX20

 1 V2 NX20 
ReleasedOctober 2012April 2012Newer by 7 months
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Nikon 1 V2

 NX20 1 V2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Samsung NX20

 1 V2 NX20 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V2 provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 V2 versus Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 V2 vs the NX20.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and NX20 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and NX20.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent 1 V2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Street photography details
Samsung NX20 Street photography details
63
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX20 Sports photography advice
63
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography information
Samsung NX20 Travel photography information
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition in class (341g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V2
Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
29
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
78
selfie friendly screen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V2 and Samsung NX20
 Nikon 1 V2Samsung NX20
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon 1 V2 Samsung NX20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-10-24 2012-04-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3A -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 73 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Samsung NX
Total lenses 13 32
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 278 grams (0.61 lbs) 341 grams (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 75
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.9
DXO Low light score 403 785
Other
Battery life 310 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL21 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $1,100