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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Launched April 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX11
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX30
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX20 was unveiled 16 months after the WX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX20 scores versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX10

 NX20 WX10 
RevealedApril 2012January 2011More modern by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung NX20

 WX10 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX10

 NX20 WX10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 comes with physical dimensions 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX20 against the WX10.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WX10 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and WX10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX20 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent NX20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (341g)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography factors
Sony WX10 Sports photography factors
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
77
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
no image stabilization
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony WX10
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-04-20 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,100 $200