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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was revealed 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony W570

 Galaxy NX W570 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 W570 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W570

 Galaxy NX W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX and the W570.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and W570 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and W570.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography factors
Sony W570 Street photography factors
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (495g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography info
Sony W570 Sports photography info
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (440 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography highlights
Sony W570 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery power (440 shots)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (495 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
66
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Sony W570 Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony W570
34
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (495g)
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W570
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-20 2011-01-06
Body design 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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HD TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,300 $159