Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX200V

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NX20 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was announced 3 months after the TX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX20 matches up versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX20 versus the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and TX200V is 83 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.