Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620
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62 Features
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Newer Model is Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX1000 was manufactured 4 months after the W620 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX1000 scores versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony W620
NX1000 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung NX1000
W620 | NX1000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W620
NX1000 | W620 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2012 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 vs the W620.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-19 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | 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 | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 840 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 220 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $388 | $102 |