Samsung NX20 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon SX60 HS has a
16.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Below you can see the NX20 and SX60 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX20 and Canon SX60 HS Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX20 has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX60 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX20 and Canon SX60 HS sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX20 has scored 75, 36 points higher than SX60 HS.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Samsung NX20
75
23.4 bits
12.9 Evs
785 ISO
Canon SX60 HS
39
19.2 bits
10.1 Evs
127 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung NX20
or the
Canon SX60 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(APS-C versus 1/2.3),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
