Samsung NX20 vs Sony H50

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX20 versus Sony H50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was manufactured 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX20 matches up versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has outer measurements 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 H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX20 against the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and H50 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and H50.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX20 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX20 will deliver more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX20 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.