Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
- Renewed by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released February 2014
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX10 was announced 4 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX10 matches up against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony WX220
NX10 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung NX10
WX220 | NX10 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | April 2010 | More recent by 46 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX220
NX10 | WX220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX10 against the WX220.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WX220 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and WX220.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX220 will provide more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-04-07 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 572 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 210 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $626 | $198 |