Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was launched 3 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX20 scores versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX20 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and A7 II is 83 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and A7 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.