Samsung NX1000 vs Sony H20

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was released 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX1000 scores against the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 and the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and H20.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.