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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(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
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX20
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX11 and Sony W320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very similar but the NX11 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was launched 12 months later than the W320 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX11 matches up vs the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony W320

 NX11 W320 
IntroducedDecember 2010January 2010More recent by 12 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Samsung NX11

 W320 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony W320

 NX11 W320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX11 against the W320.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and W320 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and W320.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX11 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX11 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX11 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony W320
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX11
Sports photography with Sony W320
52
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (400 shots)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
66
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography details
Sony W320 Landscape photography details
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
rather wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging advice
Sony W320 Vlogging advice
24
provides face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony W320
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-12-28 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $626 $269