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| Successor: |
Sony A99 II
A99 vs A99 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | NX20 | A99 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | SLT-A99V | |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1099.99 | $2799.99 |
| Street Price: | $399.99 | $1,998.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-05-05 | 2012-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
22.5 oz
(637 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
29.2 oz
(828 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.8 x
3.5 x
1.6 in. (122 x 90 x 40 mm) |
5.8 x
4.4 x
3.1 in. (147 x 111 x 78 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Samsung | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.3 | 24.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.33 microns | 5.97 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 75 | 89 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.4 | 25.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.9 | 14.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 785 | 1,555 |
| 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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2216 (8.7 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 1760 (4.6 MP, 3:2), 2640 x 1488 (3.9 MP, Other), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 976 (1.7 MP, Other), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1920x810 (24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Samsung NX | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: | Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 84mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x i-Zoom | 1.4x / 2x |
| 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 | Dual Phase-detection: 19 points (11 points cross type) CCD line sensors, 102 assist points focal plane phase-detection sensors; Wide (auto, 19 points), Zone, Spot, Local selectable |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / OLED | EVF / 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- | EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot XGA OLED, ~100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 22mm eyepoint at -1 diopter (CIPA standard), -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor. |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels) | 2,359,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.69x | 0.71x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.04x | 0.71x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 614,400 dots | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 25600 |
| 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 (100-6400 with selectable limits), 100-25600 in 1/3 EV steps, extendable down to ISO 50; Multi-frame NR up to ISO 51200 |
| 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 WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative, 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 | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama, Telezoom Continuous Priority AE |
| Self Timer: | 2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds | 2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens aperture | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Multi Interface Shoe, PC-Sync terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .SRW 12-bit RAW | 14-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired (SR2NX02) | Optional Wireless or Wired |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI, Combined AV/USB/Remote Micro USB Port | Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV H); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, External Stereo Headphone Jack, DC Input, Vertical Grip connector, Sync Terminal, Multi Interface Shoe, Built-in GPS |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.40 | 0.50 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.32 | 0.56 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 4 | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.58 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 11 | 17 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.9 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 18 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.9 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 13 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.35 seconds | 0.13 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 | 0.081 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.62 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.044 seconds | 0.055 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF Shutter Lag, Wide Area mode = 0.650s | Full AF lag, Wide-area AF mode = 0.125s Prefocused shutter lag with Electronic First Curtain Off = 0.108s |
| Startup Time: | 3.0 seconds | 0.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.9 seconds | 1.1 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 360 shots | 500 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 410 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP1310 | Proprietary NP-FM500H |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP1310 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H 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 | Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4, Remote Camera Control 3) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS (except intelli-studio) | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
| 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. | 24.3MP full-frame image sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, dual phase-detect AF, 200K shutter, AVCHD 2.0 video, hi-res OLED EVF, articulating 1.3M-dot LCD, 6 fps bursts at full resolution, up to 10 fps Tele-zoom mode, two card slots (SD/MS, SD), real-time Full HD video out via HDMI, built-in GPS. |
