Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was launched 11 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX10 scores versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony H20
NX10 | H20 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | May 2009 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung NX10
H20 | NX10 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony H20
NX10 | H20 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 against the H20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and H20 is 80 and 87 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and H20.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 572 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $626 | $249 |