Samsung NX20 vs Sony A450

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A450, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX20 was manufactured 2 years later than the A450 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX20 matches up versus the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 features outer 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 A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX20 vs the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A450 is 83 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and A450.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX20 to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.