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Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX210
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX200 and Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NX200 was revealed 2 months after the W610 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX200 matches up versus the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony W610

 NX200 W610 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung NX200

 W610 NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony W610

 NX200 W610 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX200 vs the W610.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and W610.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX200 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
29
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX200
Street photography with Sony W610
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
56
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
27
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX200
Travel photography with Sony W610
68
lighter than average in class (223g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging info
Sony W610 Vlogging info
34
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (223g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony W610
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 223 gr (0.49 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $818 $200