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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX11
  • Updated by Samsung NX30
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Later Model is Sony A7 III
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A7 II

 NX20 A7 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung NX20

 A7 II NX20 
AnnouncedNovember 2014April 2012More modern by 31 months
Screen resolution1230k614kSharper screen (+616k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A7 II

 NX20 A7 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
77
lighter than others in class (341g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
61
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 II Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
lighter than others in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung NX20Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX20 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-04-20 2014-11-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 117
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 90
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 13.6
DXO Low light rating 785 2449
Other
Battery life 360 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,100 $1,456