Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony WX70
NX200 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX200
WX70 | NX200 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Clearer display (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX70
NX200 | WX70 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Examine the Samsung NX200 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Samsung NX200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |