Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 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
- Released September 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2014
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W800 (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX1 was unveiled 8 months after the W800 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX1 grades against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W800
NX1 | W800 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | February 2014 | Newer by 8 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung NX1
W800 | NX1 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W800
NX1 | W800 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 features physical measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX1 against the W800.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and W800 is 66 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W800.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer NX1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-09-15 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMe 5 | - |
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 | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.4 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | 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 | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 15.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.265 | AVI MPEG4 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1900 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,500 | $90 |