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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • Later Model is Samsung NX30
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX20 and Sony W330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX20 was introduced 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly significant gap 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 W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX20 scores versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W330

 NX20 W330 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung NX20

 W330 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W330

 NX20 W330 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has outer dimensions 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX20 and the W330.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and W330 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and W330.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX20 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher NX20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
77
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than others (341 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
lighter than others (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony W330
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-20 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,100 $170