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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Older Model is Samsung NX100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX210
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was brought out within a month of the WX70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX200 matches up versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony WX70

 NX200 WX70 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX200

 WX70 NX200 
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX70

 NX200 WX70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 has exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX200 vs the WX70.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX200 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX200 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX70 Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX200
Sports photography with Sony WX70
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
supports touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
34
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
36
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony WX70
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 223g (0.49 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $818 $242