Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W310
NX20 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 28 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung NX20
W310 | NX20 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W310
NX20 | W310 | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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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 |