Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX20V

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX200 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NX200 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was brought out 4 months prior to the HX20V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX200 matches up vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX200 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and HX20V.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX200 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX200 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.