Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX200
- Replacement is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX210 was announced 2 years after the W380 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX210 grades vs the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony W380
NX210 | W380 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung NX210
W380 | NX210 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony W380
NX210 | W380 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX210 compared to the W380.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and W380.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX210 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX210 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-08-14 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BC1030 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $625 | $44 |