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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
Sony WX5
(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
  • Launched July 2010
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was unveiled 20 months after the WX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX200 grades versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony WX5

 NX200 WX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution614k461kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung NX200

 WX5 NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX5

 NX200 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 features physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX200 and the WX5.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and WX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger NX200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography features
Sony WX5 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography details
Sony WX5 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors in class (223 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX5 Landscape photography factors
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
34
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony WX5
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-28 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 223g (0.49 lb) 146g (0.32 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 All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $818 $250