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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX20
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX30 versus Sony H20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was brought out 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX30 grades against the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony H20

 NX30 H20 
LaunchedJanuary 2014May 2009More recent by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung NX30

 H20 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony H20

 NX30 H20 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX30 vs the H20.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and H20 is 75 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and H20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX30 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX30 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX30
Street photography with Sony H20
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX30
Sports photography with Sony H20
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
74
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
51
has built in flash
long reach (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (250g)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony H20
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-03 2009-05-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1410 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $699 $249