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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX20 versus Samsung WB50F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The NX20 was launched 20 months before the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX20 grades against the WB50F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung WB50F

 NX20 WB50F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Samsung NX20

 WB50F NX20 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2012Newer by 20 months

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung WB50F

 NX20 WB50F 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX20 versus Samsung WB50F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX20 against the WB50F.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and WB50F is 83 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography info
76
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
37
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography advice
Samsung WB50F Street photography advice
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Sports photography camera
60
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB50F Travel photography factors
77
lighter than competition (341g)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
69
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competition (341g)
lack of image stabilization
30
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Samsung WB50F
 Samsung NX20Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX20 Samsung WB50F
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-04-20 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 lb) 207g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,100 $180