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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Released September 2014
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was released 4 years later than the W320 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX1 scores versus the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W320

 NX1 W320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010More recent by 58 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Samsung NX1

 W320 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W320

 NX1 W320 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1 compared to the W320.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and W320 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and W320.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger NX1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
Portrait photography with Sony W320
80
focusing manually
great resolution (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
74
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proof
lighter than average (550 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography advice
Sony W320 Sports photography advice
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
great resolution (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
26
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography details
Sony W320 Travel photography details
74
lighter than average (550g)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
great resolution (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
66
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1
Landscape photography with Sony W320
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great resolution (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging details
Sony W320 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
lighter than average (550g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony W320
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-15 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-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 28 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 209 9
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 15.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,500 $269