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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX11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
Sony W710
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W710

 NX20 W710 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Samsung NX20

 W710 NX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2012More modern by 8 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W710

 NX20 W710 

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).

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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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and W710 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W710 Portrait photography highlights
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX20
Street photography with Sony W710
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (341g)
does not have image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
60
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography features
Sony W710 Travel photography features
77
lighter than average (341g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
features focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
lighter than average (341g)
does not have image stabilization
34
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony W710
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
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