Samsung NX3000 vs Sony H20

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was brought out 5 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX3000 grades against the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 vs the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and H20.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will render extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer NX3000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.