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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
  • Replacement is Samsung NX30
Sony WX220
(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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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Overview

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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The NX20 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the WX220 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

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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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX220

 NX20 WX220 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung NX20

 WX220 NX20 
IntroducedFebruary 2014April 2012Newer by 22 months

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX220

 NX20 WX220 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and WX220 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
37
decent MP (18MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (341g)
does not have image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others (341g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
69
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lighter than others (341 grams)
does not have image stabilization
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony WX220
 Samsung NX20Sony 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