Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor size.

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The NX20 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX20 scores against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX20 against the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and RX100 V is 83 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and RX100 V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The NX20 features the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged NX20 will be behind in sensor innovation.