Samsung NX20 vs Sony A560
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A560 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
- Launched April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
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Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A560, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX20 was brought out 21 months later than the A560 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX20 matches up vs the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A560
| NX20 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung NX20
| A560 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A560
| NX20 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 compared to the A560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A560 is 83 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A560.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX20 to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX20 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 614k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| 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 rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | 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 synchronize | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341 gr (0.75 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 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 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 1050 shots |
| 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $650 |