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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 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
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
Sony W370
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W370

 NX20 W370 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2010Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX20

 W370 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W370

 NX20 W370 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (341g)
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography factors
Sony W370 Sports photography factors
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX20
Travel photography with Sony W370
77
lighter than competitors (341 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging factors
Sony W370 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
lighter than competitors (341g)
lack of image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony W370
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
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