Samsung NX100 vs Sony H20

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was unveiled 17 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX100 scores against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX100 against the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and H20 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX100 will show more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern NX100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.