Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 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
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX20 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX20 matches up versus the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX220
| NX20 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung NX20
| WX220 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 22 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX220
| NX20 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 offers outer 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the WX220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and WX220 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and WX220.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX20 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| 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 | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| 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 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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 | 341g (0.75 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | 210 shots |
| Type 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) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $1,100 | $198 |