Samsung NX20 vs Sony QX30

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX20 and Sony QX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NX20 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The NX20 was released 3 years earlier than the QX30 which is quite a sizable gap 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 QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX20 matches up versus the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX20 against the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and QX30 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and QX30.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The NX20 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged NX20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.