Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370
83 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 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
- Revealed April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- New Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NX20 was revealed 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX20 matches up against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W370
NX20 | W370 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX20
W370 | NX20 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W370
NX20 | W370 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX20 compared to the W370.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and W370.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX20 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX20 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-04-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 5.00 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 sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341g (0.75 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,100 | $230 |