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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W560 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was released 3 years after the W560 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX1 matches up versus the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W560

 NX1 W560 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 45 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung NX1

 W560 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W560

 NX1 W560 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1 against the W560.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and W560 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and W560.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger NX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
80
manual focus
megapixel count great (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography features
Sony W560 Street photography features
74
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography info
Sony W560 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count great (28MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
42
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
34
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony W560
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-09-15 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-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 28 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 209 9
Cross focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.265 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 grams (1.21 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1900 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,500 $139