Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W650 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX1 was manufactured 2 years after the W650 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX1 grades vs the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W650
NX1 | W650 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 33 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Samsung NX1
W650 | NX1 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W650
NX1 | W650 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 has outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1 and the W650.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and W650 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W650.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will render extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent NX1 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe 5 | BIONZ |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | - |
Cross focus points | 153 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 15.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
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 images | 220 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1900 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $140 |