Samsung NX5 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX20V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX5 matches up against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX5 and the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and HX20V is 80 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and HX20V.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX20V will resolve extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.