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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Renewed by Sony A6300
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony A6000

 NX20 A6000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Samsung NX20

 A6000 NX20 
RevealedApril 2014April 2012Newer by 24 months
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony A6000

 NX20 A6000 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX20
Street photography with Sony A6000
77
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (341g)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX20
Sports photography with Sony A6000
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
72
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography information
Sony A6000 Travel photography information
77
lighter than average (341g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
77
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography info
Sony A6000 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Sony A6000
78
selfie friendly screen
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
lighter than average (341g)
lack of image stabilization
33
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony A6000
 Samsung NX20Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Alpha a6000
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-04-20 2014-04-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 179
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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) 344g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 13.1
DXO Low light score 785 1347
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,100 $548