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Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Replacement is Samsung NX30
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX20 and Sony T900, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The NX20 was revealed 3 years after the T900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX20 grades versus the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony T900

 NX20 T900 
LaunchedApril 2012February 2009Newer by 39 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung NX20

 T900 NX20 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony T900

 NX20 T900 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 has outer dimensions 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX20 compared to the T900.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and T900 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and T900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NX20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
77
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX20
Sports photography with Sony T900
60
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography highlights
Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competition in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
28
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony T900
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2012-04-20 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,100 $300