Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX10 II
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10
- Renewed by Sony RX10 III
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Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX20 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX20 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX20 was launched 4 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX20 scores versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony RX10 II
| NX20 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Samsung NX20
| RX10 II | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2015 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 38 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 614k | Crisper display (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony RX10 II
| NX20 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX20 vs the RX10 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and RX10 II is 83 and 58 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and RX10 II.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The NX20 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The older NX20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
| 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 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Total lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 10.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 gr (0.75 lb) | 813 gr (1.79 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 75 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 785 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $1,100 | $998 |