Samsung NX30 vs Sony H20

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

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).

Check the Samsung NX30 versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.