Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX350
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX11
- Renewed by Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX20 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
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Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX20 scores vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX350
| NX20 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Samsung NX20
| WX350 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX350
| NX20 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 features external dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX20 against the WX350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and WX350 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and WX350.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older NX20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-04-20 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| 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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 photographs | 470 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $1,100 | $270 |