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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX20
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the NX11 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX11 was brought out within a month of the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX11 scores vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony W570

 NX11 W570 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung NX11

 W570 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony W570

 NX11 W570 
AnnouncedDecember 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX11 against the W570.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and W570 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and W570.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W570 will give you greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography info
Sony W570 Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography highlights
Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
52
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
66
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
Landscape photography with Sony W570
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony W570
24
features face detection focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony W570
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-12-28 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $626 $159