Samsung NX20 vs Sony W370

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.

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.

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.

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

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.