Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX11
- New Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W710, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX20 was brought out 8 months before the W710 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX20 grades against the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W710
NX20 | W710 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Samsung NX20
W710 | NX20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | April 2012 | More modern by 8 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W710
NX20 | W710 |
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with physical dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX20 compared to the W710.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and W710 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and W710.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-20 | 2013-01-08 |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 grams (0.75 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 240 images |
Style of battery | 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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,100 | $90 |