Samsung NX20 vs Sony W690
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
- Refreshed by Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX20 and Sony W690, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe NX20 was unveiled 2 months after the W690 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX20 matches up versus the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W690
| NX20 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung NX20
| W690 | NX20 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W690
| NX20 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 has outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX20 and Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX20 against the W690.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and W690.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX20 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W690 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-04-20 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 220 images |
| Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $1,100 | $297 |