Samsung NX20 vs Sony W230

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony W230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was launched 3 years after the W230 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX20 scores versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX20 against the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and W230 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and W230.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX20 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.