Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX20 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very close but the NX20 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX20 was announced 6 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX20 matches up vs the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 enjoys outside measurements 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 RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX20 versus Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX20 and the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and RX10 IV is 83 and 52 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The NX20 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged NX20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.