Reasons to choose NX1000
Released in 2012, NX1000 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 222 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung NX1000
vs Samsung NX20
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
NX1000369 mm²
NX20- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The NX1000 and NX20 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
NX1000MetricNX20
20.3 MPEffective pixels20.3 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.7
4.26 µmPixel pitch4.26 µm
18.17 µm²Pixel area18.17 µm²
5.5 MP/cm²Pixel density5.5 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
222 gWeight341 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BC1030 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP1310 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The NX1000 and NX20 have the same sensor area. The NX1000 has the lighter body. The NX1000 and NX20 have the same effective resolution. The NX1000 and NX20 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NX20
Released in 2012, NX20 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 341 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.