Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX1R
Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX20 was manufactured 4 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX20 matches up against the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony RX1R II
NX20 | RX1R II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung NX20
RX1R II | NX20 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | April 2012 | Newer by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 614k | Sharper screen (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony RX1R II
NX20 | RX1R II | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 and the RX1R II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and RX1R II is 83 and 78 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and RX1R II.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will show greater detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-20 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 14cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 507g (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 75 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 785 | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 220 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,100 | $3,300 |