Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX70
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73 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX70 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
- Introduced April 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX20 was brought out 3 months later than the WX70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX20 grades vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX70
| NX20 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX20
| WX70 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX70
| NX20 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX20 versus the WX70.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and WX70 is 83 and 97 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and WX70.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX20 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-20 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | 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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 614k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
| 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 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 | 240 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $1,100 | $242 |