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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(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
Samsung NX20
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Samsung NX20

 Galaxy Camera 2 NX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 21 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k614kClearer screen (+423k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 NX20 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX20

 Galaxy Camera 2 NX20 
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).

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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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Samsung NX20
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (283g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
Samsung NX20 Travel photography details
73
great battery life (400 shots)
lighter than others (283g)
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition (341 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX20 Vlogging factors
37
quite wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
lighter than others (283 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
screen is selfie friendly
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition (341 grams)
no image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX20
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Samsung NX20
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