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Nikon D5200 vs Samsung NX20

5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
4.8 in
3.53 in
Samsung NX20 Digital Camera
Samsung NX20
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
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28
4.0 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 5472x3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2736x1824
  • 2640x2640
  • 2000x2000
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1152
  • 1024x1024

Image

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560012800
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3328 x 1872 px
White balance presets128
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effectsVividVivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Lens mountNikon FSamsung NX
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3935
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTAMOLED
Screen dots921000614000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x1.04 x
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range1211
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom

Videography features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMAAC

Design

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Body typeSLRCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Weight17.81 oz12.03 oz
Width5.08 in4.8 in
Height3.86 in3.53 in
Depth3.07 in1.56 in

Storage

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh1300.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.4 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes
On/off switchyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Album organizationyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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