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Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Released April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Replacement is Samsung NX30
Sony HX10V
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony HX10V

 NX20 HX10V 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Samsung NX20

 HX10V NX20 
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX10V

 NX20 HX10V 
AnnouncedApril 2012February 2012Same generation
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

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

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
37
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
60
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
77
lighter than average in class (341g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
69
lighter than competition (234g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX10V Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
45
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than average in class (341g)
does not have image stabilization
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony HX10V
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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