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Samsung NX20

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4.3
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User ratings:
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
30
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4.1 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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Pros

  • Saturation
  • thankfully
  • is decent too

Cons

  • its measurement is a little frustrating
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • lack these critical features and we give Samsung a pat on the back for the convenience

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • Samsung NX
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Samsung NX20 - Pros & Cons

Samsung NX20

Pros

  • Saturation
  • thankfully
  • is decent too
  • Video Quality Moving subjects are handled beautifully in videos captured with the NX20
  • particularly sharp images and excellent dynamic range
  • Sharpness is fairly strong during video
  • hard
  • textured materials are solid and sturdy
  • autofocus is accurate and smooth
  • great contrast and color reproduction
  • comfortable

Cons

  • its measurement is a little frustrating
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • lack these critical features and we give Samsung a pat on the back for the convenience
  • extremely distracting moire when shooting patterned scenes
  • NX20 is not suited to low light videos
  • Contrast trailing is nonexistent
  • struggles in a few key areas
  • limited to the very edges of the frame
  • high-speed burst mode
  • the eyepiece is not very comfortable
  • the camera is actually slower while shooting JPEG images

Samsung NX20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung NX20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2736x1824
  • 2640x2640
  • 2000x2000
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1152
  • 1024x1024
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSamsung NX
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points35
Image stabiliserLens based only
Phase detection autofocusno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range11
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Self-timer optionscustom
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight12.03 oz
Width4.8 in
Height3.53 in
Depth1.56 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360
Battery life (max)3.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Album organizationyes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution3328 x 1872 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyAMOLED
Display resolution640 x 480 px
Screen dots614000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.04 x
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
HDMI version1.4a
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Samsung NX20 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (30)

4.1
Based on 30 reviews
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Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 31.07.2012
Samsung NX20 Digital Camera Review

The NX20 is Samsung's best camera, surpassing competitors who've been at this for much longer.

Samsung NX20 Review : Samsung NX20
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gadgetspeak.com
Review : Samsung NX20

This is a small DSLR unit ideal for the amateur who enjoys their photography or for someone coming on from a Digital Camera wanting to improve. The most %C2%91different%C2%92 thing for the latter group is that there is a viewfinder available.

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 10.04.2013
Samsung NX20 Review | Digital Trends

Compact System Cameras like the 20.3-megapixel Samsung NX20 continue to blur the lines with DSLRs, but there are some huge differences. Can a mirrorless CSC like the NX20 truly compete with a traditional DSLR in the real world?

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 camera
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Good Gear Guide
Samsung NX20 camera
4.0

Samsung NX20 review: an interchangeable lens camera with plenty of built-in features, including Wi-Fi

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 13.08.2012
Samsung NX20 Digital Camera Review

The Samsung NX20, like most Samsung cameras, doesn't stand out as a video recording device.

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 14.08.2012
Samsung NX20 Review
3.0

Here we go again: Samsung hits the market with another compact, interchangeable lens, mirrorless camera. Brave I call it! Now that Canon is about to enter the market with its EOS-M the majors are all out there, braving the winds with their wares. In Samsung’s case it’s a tough game for a brand that’s possibly […]

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Mirrorless Camera Review
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Shutterbug
Published: 22.03.2013
Samsung NX20 Mirrorless Camera Review

The Samsung NX20 is a mirrorless system camera with very high sensor resolution. Just like the Samsung NX200 it uses an APS-C-sized sensor and offers a resolution of 20MP. In contrast to the NX200 it uses an SLR-like body design and an electronic viewfinder with very high resolution. The EVF has 1.44 million RGB dots and offers a very brilliant and sharp image, which makes manual focusing very comfortable. In addition, the NX20 has a large AMOLED swivel screen on the back with a resolution of 614,000 RGB dots.  

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 review - A great performance among stiff competition
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DXOMARK
Published: 27.02.2013
Samsung NX20 review - A great performance among stiff competition

The Samsung NX20 is a good ‘Hybrid’ APS-C camera, it is a pretty good APS-C camera, and actually it’s not a bad camera by any standards! Unfortunately for the Samsung it is surrounded by other good cameras and needs something special to make it not just a good camera but a successful camera.

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 review
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The Verge
Published: 13.07.2012
Samsung NX20 review
3.7

A new contender for the mirrorless camera crown?

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung NX20 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 11/19/2012Quick TakeProsSmart Auto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordOutstanding image quality in all of our imagesImage Stabilization helps keep images sharp3.0-inch AMOLED LCD is one of the nicest we have seenExcellent

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20
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Published: 21.08.2012
Samsung NX20
4.3

The new flagship model in Samsung's NX line-up features an adjustable VGA-resolution monitor plus Wi-Fi connectivity and control.

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 review
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TechRadar
Published: 19.07.2012
Samsung NX20 review
4.0

Samsung's top-end CSC gets Wi-Fi

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 19.04.2012
Samsung NX20 Review
4.5

Samsung NX20 review, find out how the NX20 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.06.2012
Samsung NX20 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The NX20 is the new flagship model in Samsung's compact system camera range. The Samsung NX20 features a DSLR-like design, 3-inch swivelling AMOLED screen, high-res electronic viewfinder, 1080p video recording, built-in wi-fi connectivity and a large APS-C CMOS sensor with 20.3 megapixels. Read our in-depth Samsung NX20 review, complete with 40 JPEG and 20 RAW samples.

Samsung NX20 Samsung NX20 Wireless CSC Full Review
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Samsung NX20 Wireless CSC Full Review
4.5

Joshua Waller reviews the latest mirrorless camera from Samsung, the NX20 with 20.3 megapixel sensor and Wi-Fi built in.

Often compared with Samsung NX20