Samsung NX20 vs Canon T7

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Samsung NX20 vs Canon T7

APS-C 369.7mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX20 Review.
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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Canon T7 Review.

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Differences

Samsung NX20 advantages over Canon T7

Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.33 vs 3.72 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Thinner
39 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
More viewfinder magnification
0.69x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Faster JPEG shooting
7.5 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon T7 advantages over Samsung NX20

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 360 shots
Capture more photos
Newer
6 years vs 12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
922k vs 614k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
24.1 vs 20.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Bigger JPEG buffer
150 vs 11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

High quality images with lots of detail; Excellent graphical user interface is fun to use; Smart implementation of WiFi makes it relatively easy to share photos wirelessly.
Designed so much like a DSLR you may wonder why you shouldn't get a DSLR instead; Some performance issues, particularly slow buffer clearing and shot-to-shot speed; Initial WiFi set-up can be confusing.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-01

Samsung NX20

Pentax K-01

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Pentax K-01

Canon T7

Pentax K-01

$464
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Built-in Wi-Fi

$359
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Sony NEX-F3

Samsung NX20

Sony NEX-F3

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Built-in Wi-Fi

$600
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-F3

Canon T7

Sony NEX-F3

$464
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$600
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon T7 vs Sony NEX-F3

Compared to Samsung NX30

Samsung NX20

Samsung NX30

$400
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX30

Canon T7

Samsung NX30

$464
APS-C

Lens selection
Longer stills battery life

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7 vs Samsung NX30

Compared to Canon T7i

Samsung NX20

Canon T7i

$400
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Canon T7i

Canon T7

Canon T7i

$464
APS-C

Less expensive

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Canon SL2

Samsung NX20

Canon SL2

$400
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Samsung NX20 vs Canon SL2

Canon T7

Canon SL2

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon SL2

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