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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony W290, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 4 years later than the W290 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Galaxy NX grades against the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony W290

 Galaxy NX W290 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009Fresher by 53 months
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 W290 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W290

 Galaxy NX W290 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX features outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the W290.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and W290 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and W290.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Galaxy NX provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography factors
Sony W290 Street photography factors
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (495 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography info
Sony W290 Sports photography info
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (495g)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography features
Sony W290 Landscape photography features
73
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
34
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (495g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W290
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-20 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,300 $230