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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX200 versus Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX200 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was announced 23 months prior to the WX220 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX200 matches up versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony WX220

 NX200 WX220 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung NX200

 WX220 NX200 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX220

 NX200 WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX200 against the WX220.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and WX220.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX200 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX200 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older NX200 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
37
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (223g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
55
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
69
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography info
Sony WX220 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
34
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (223g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony WX220
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2014-02-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 210 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $818 $198