Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Later Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Newer Model is Sony A7S III
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On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX20 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7S II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX20 grades versus the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A7S II
| NX20 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung NX20
| A7S II | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2015 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 42 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 614k | Sharper display (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A7S II
| NX20 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 has got external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX20 compared to the A7S II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and A7S II is 83 and 68 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and A7S II.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX20 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will produce extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-04-20 | 2015-10-12 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 169 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Max 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 627g (1.38 pounds) |
| 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 All around rating | 75 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 785 | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Battery type | 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 | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,100 | $2,767 |