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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(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
Sony W380
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony W380

 NX210 W380 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung NX210

 W380 NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony W380

 NX210 W380 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX210
Sports photography with Sony W380
56
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
34
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony W380
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
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
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