Samsung NX2000 vs Sony H20

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 4 years after the H20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX2000 matches up versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 has external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX2000 and the H20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and H20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.