Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A7R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX20 was manufactured 22 months prior to the A7R making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX20 matches up versus the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX20 versus the A7R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and A7R is 83 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and A7R.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX20 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will offer greater detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older NX20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.