Samsung NX20 vs Sony A290

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A290, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX20 was brought out 23 months after the A290 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX20 grades against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 provides physical 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) and the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX20 and the A290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and A290 is 83 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A290.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX20 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger NX20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.