- APS-C 369.7mm2
- 20.3 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 12,800
- Go in depth with our full Samsung NX20 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the NX20.
- APS-C 370.5mm2
- 16.2 megapixels
- 35.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Leica X-U (Typ 113) Review.
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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General | ||
Model Number: | NX20 | X-U (Typ 113) |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $1099.99 | $2950.00 |
Street Price: | $399.99 | $3,495.00 |
Date Available: | 2012-05-05 | 2015-01-31 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
22.5 oz
(637 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
22.4 oz
(635 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.8 x
3.5 x
1.6 in. (122 x 90 x 40 mm) |
5.5 x
3.1 x
3.5 in. (140 x 79 x 88 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | Yes |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 49.00 feet (15 meters) |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Samsung | |
Effective Megapixels: | 20.3 | 16.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 370.52mm2 (23.60mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.33 microns | 4.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | 75 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.4 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.9 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 785 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1) |
4944 x 3278
(16.2 MP,
Other), 4928 x 3264 (16.1 MP, Other), 4272 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2160 (7.1 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other), 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW | JPEG, .DNG RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.5 | 5.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1920x810 (24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio | MP4 with stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Samsung NX | n/a |
Lens: | Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX | Leica Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH, 10 elements in8 groups with 4 aspherical surfaces, UW protective glass |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 84mm | 35mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 23mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 1.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/1.7 - f/16.0 in 1/3EV steps |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x i-Zoom | n/a |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | 15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection : Max. 10 faces | Contrast Detection: 1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | EVF / OLED | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | EVF type with Eye Contact Sensor; SVGA (800 x 600) TFT-LCD; Coverage: Approx. 100%; Magnification: Approx. 1.04X (APS-C, 50mm, -1m-1), Approx. 0.68X (Equivalent to a 50mm lens on a 35mm camera); Eyepoint: Approx. 18.0mm; Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +4.0m- | |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | 1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels) | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.69x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.04x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 614,400 dots | 920,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
Selfie Screen: | No | |
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 12500 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust | Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting with fine tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-field, center-weighted, spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Sound Picture, 3D Photo; Smart Filter: Vignetting, Miniature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, De-fog, Halftone Dots, Soft Focus, Old Film1, Old Film2, Negative, Selective Color (4 Color Modes); Magic Frame: Old Album, Old Film, Wave, Full Moon, Old Record, Magazine, Sunny Day, Classic TV, Wall Art, Holiday, Billboard 1, Billboard 2, Newspaper | Underwater Mode (adjusts white balance and distortion control) |
Self Timer: | 2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off | Automatic, automatic/red eye reduction, On, On/red eye reduction, long-term synchronization/red eye reduction, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft. | 5.0 |
Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens aperture | ISO 100: Approx. 0.3 - 2.0 m |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | .SRW 12-bit RAW | .DNG RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio | MP4 with stereo audio |
Included Memory: | No memory included | |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
Remote Control: | Yes | |
Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (SR2NX02) | |
Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI, Combined AV/USB/Remote Micro USB Port | |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.40 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.32 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 4 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.5 | 5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 11 | 7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.35 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.060 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.62 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.044 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF Shutter Lag, Wide Area mode = 0.650s | |
Startup Time: | 3.0 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.6 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 360 shots | 450 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP1310 | Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP1310 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | intelli-studio 3.0, Samsung RAW Converter 4, PC Auto Backup, Adobe Reader | Free Adobe Lightroom Download |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS (except intelli-studio) | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n support, Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, Cloud , Auto Backup, TV Link, Wi-Fi Direct), supports geotagging w/ optional WGS84 GPS Module. | Waterproof up to 49 feet (15 meters) and shockproof to falls from 4 feet (1.2 meters). |