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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(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
  • Released April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX30
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was introduced 8 months earlier than the WX80 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX20 matches up vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony WX80

 NX20 WX80 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Samsung NX20

 WX80 NX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2012Newer by 8 months

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony WX80

 NX20 WX80 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX20 against the WX80.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WX80 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX20 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography factors
Sony WX80 Street photography factors
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography details
Sony WX80 Sports photography details
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography information
Sony WX80 Travel photography information
77
lighter than competition (341g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging features
Sony WX80 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly display
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony WX80
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-04-20 2013-01-08
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
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 images 240 images
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 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,100 $276