Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX350
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed December 2016
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively similar but the NX20 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX20 was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX20 scores against the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony HX350
| NX20 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Samsung NX20
| HX350 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2016 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 56 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX350
| NX20 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX20 and the HX350.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and HX350 is 83 and 62 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and HX350.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX20 features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older NX20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-04-20 | 2016-12-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 614k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 652g (1.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 75 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 785 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 300 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $1,100 | - |