Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5
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![Samsung NX20 front Samsung NX20 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-NX20/Samsung-NX20-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX5/Sony-WX5-front.jpg)
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29 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 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
- Introduced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
- New Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX20 versus Sony WX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
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The NX20 was introduced 22 months after the WX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX20 scores versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX5
NX20 | WX5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 22 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+153k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung NX20
WX5 | NX20 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX5
NX20 | WX5 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the WX5.
![Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 size comparison Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-NX20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WX5 is 83 and 95 respectively.
![Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-NX20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and WX5.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX20 will give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger NX20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Samsung-NX20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-NX20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-20 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,100 | $250 |