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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W310

 NX20 W310 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX20

 W310 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W310

 NX20 W310 
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 size comparison

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

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography information
Sony W310 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography information
Sony W310 Street photography information
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (341 grams)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography information
Sony W310 Sports photography information
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography advice
Sony W310 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than others (341g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography factors
Sony W310 Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging factors
Sony W310 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than others (341g)
no image stabilization
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony W310
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2012-04-20 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 341g (0.75 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,100 $150