Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V
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73 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replacement is Sony HX20V

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

The NX20 was manufactured 2 months after the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX20 scores versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony HX10V
NX20 | HX10V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Samsung NX20
HX10V | NX20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX10V
NX20 | HX10V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | April 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same generation |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX20 and the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and HX10V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and HX10V.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX20 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-04-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341g (0.75 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 785 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 320 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,100 | $616 |