Samsung NX20 vs Sony W610
83 Imaging
62 Features
73 Overall
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97 Imaging
38 Features
20 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Samsung NX20 vs Sony W610 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W610, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX20 was revealed 4 months after the W610 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX20 scores versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W610
| NX20 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung NX20
| W610 | NX20 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W610
| NX20 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX20 vs the W610.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and W610 is 83 and 97 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and W610.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| 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 | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
| Available lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 gr (0.75 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $1,100 | $200 |
