Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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96 Imaging
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38 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX200
- Replacement is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX210 was released 4 months earlier than the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX210 scores vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony WX80
NX210 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Samsung NX210
WX80 | NX210 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX80
NX210 | WX80 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2013 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX210 against the WX80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and WX80.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX210 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-08-14 | 2013-01-08 |
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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 240 photos |
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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $625 | $276 |