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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX20 and Sony W570, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was introduced 16 months later than the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX20 scores versus the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W570

 NX20 W570 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2011Fresher by 16 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung NX20

 W570 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W570

 NX20 W570 
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX20 has physical measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX20 compared to the W570.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and W570 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and W570.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX20 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern NX20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography features
Sony W570 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (341 grams)
no image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography details
Sony W570 Sports photography details
61
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography factors
Sony W570 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than others (341g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
78
display is selfie friendly
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
lighter than others (341g)
no image stabilization
29
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony W570
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-04-20 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 341 grams (0.75 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,100 $159