Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX20 was announced 24 months earlier than the A6000 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX20 matches up vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 compared to the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and A6000 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and A6000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6000 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.