Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- New Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7R
- Updated by Sony A7R III
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The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe NX20 was unveiled 4 years before the A7R II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX20 scores vs the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A7R II
| NX20 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung NX20
| A7R II | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2015 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 38 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 614k | Crisper display (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A7R II
| NX20 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 and the A7R II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and A7R II is 83 and 68 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and A7R II.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will give more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged NX20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7974 x 5316 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 399 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 614k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display 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 | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 625 grams (1.38 lbs) |
| Physical 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 Overall score | 75 | 98 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | 3434 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $1,100 | $2,913 |