Samsung NX20 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX20 scores vs the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX20 and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and HX80 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and HX80.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX20 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.