Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX20 and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX20 was manufactured 3 months prior to the NEX-F3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX20 scores against the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 features physical measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX20 and Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX20 compared to the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and NEX-F3 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX20 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.