Samsung NX20 vs Sony A500
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX11
- Newer Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- Newer Model is Sony A560
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Following is a extended review of the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe NX20 was unveiled 2 years after the A500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX20 matches up vs the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A500
| NX20 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung NX20
| A500 | NX20 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A500
| NX20 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 has 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 A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX20 vs the A500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A500 is 83 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A500.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX20 to result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher NX20 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2012-04-20 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 630g (1.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 75 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 520 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $1,100 | $638 |