Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W310, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was manufactured 2 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX20 matches up against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX20 against the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and W310 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and W310.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent NX20 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.