Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
- Updated by Samsung NX30

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 21 months later than the NX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades against the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Samsung NX20
Galaxy Camera 2 | NX20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | April 2012 | More recent by 21 months |
Screen dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+423k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
NX20 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX20
Galaxy Camera 2 | NX20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has outside measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the NX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX20 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX20.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX20 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | Samsung NX20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-02 | 2012-04-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 4.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HD Super Clear Touch Display | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 283 grams (0.62 lb) | 341 grams (0.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Built-in | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $1,100 |