Samsung NX20 vs Sony A390

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A390, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX20 was revealed 22 months after the A390 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX20 scores vs the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 has got external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX20 against the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A390 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and A390.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX20 to produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger NX20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.