Samsung NX20 vs Sony A900

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX20 and Sony A900, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is pretty comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The NX20 was launched 3 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX20 grades versus the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX20 and the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A900 is 83 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern NX20 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.