Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30 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
- Announced April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX20 was launched 9 months after the WX30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX20 grades versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX30
| NX20 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2012 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 9 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung NX20
| WX30 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX30
| NX20 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX20 compared to the WX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WX30 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and WX30.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher NX20 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-04-20 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 614k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341 gr (0.75 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 75 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $1,100 | $259 |