Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum 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 Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX1 and Sony W690, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX1 was launched 2 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX1 matches up against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W690
NX1 | W690 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | February 2012 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung NX1
W690 | NX1 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W690
NX1 | W690 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 has physical dimensions 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 W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX1 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1 compared to the W690.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and W690 is 66 and 95 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and W690.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 28MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | 153 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 15.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.265 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 220 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1900 | NP-BN |
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 | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $297 |