Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R III
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Previous Model is Sony A7R II
- Renewed by Sony A7R IV
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Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX20 was brought out 6 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX20 scores against the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A7R III
| NX20 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung NX20
| A7R III | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2017 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 67 months |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 614k | Sharper display (+826k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A7R III
| NX20 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 enjoys 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) and the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX20 versus the A7R III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and A7R III is 83 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and A7R III.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will resolve more detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat 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 III Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2017-10-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 614k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 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 file 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 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 657g (1.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 75 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 650 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $2,800 |