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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(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
Sony W690
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W690

 NX1 W690 
LaunchedSeptember 2014February 2012Fresher by 31 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung NX1

 W690 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W690

 NX1 W690 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and W690 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W690 Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography details
Sony W690 Street photography details
74
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than competition (550g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography details
Sony W690 Sports photography details
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography information
Sony W690 Travel photography information
74
lighter than competition (550 grams)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
68
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W690 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging factors
Sony W690 Vlogging factors
34
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
lighter than competition (550g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony W690
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
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