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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Released September 2014
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX1 versus Sony WX70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was announced 2 years after the WX70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX1 matches up vs the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony WX70

 NX1 WX70 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2012Newer by 32 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k922kSharper screen (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX1

 WX70 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony WX70

 NX1 WX70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 provides physical 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX1 and the WX70.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and WX70 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and WX70.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will offer you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
megapixel count high (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
74
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than average (550g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (114g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count high (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average (550g)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count high (28MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors (114g)
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count high (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging advice
Sony WX70 Vlogging advice
34
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
lighter than average (550 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
36
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony WX70
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-15 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash settings - 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 240 photographs
Style 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,500 $242