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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350

Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 3 years after the W350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony W350

 Galaxy NX W350 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 W350 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W350

 Galaxy NX W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy NX against the W350.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and W350 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and W350.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Galaxy NX will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (495 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography factors
Sony W350 Travel photography factors
68
great battery life (440 shots)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (495 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Landscape photography with Sony W350
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
34
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (495 grams)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W350
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-20 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,300 $200