Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
83 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
66
83 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
66
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
Sony A7S III
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A7S III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
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Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX20 matches up versus the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A7S III
| NX20 | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung NX20
| A7S III | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | April 2012 | More modern by 100 months |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+826k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A7S III
| NX20 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX20 compared to the A7S III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and A7S III is 83 and 61 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A7S III.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Samsung NX20 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel photography with Samsung NX20
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
great battery power (600 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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selfie friendly screen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
lighter than average in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-04-20 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| 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 photos | 600 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Retail pricing | $1,100 | $3,499 |