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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX210
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX500
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX300 and Sony W220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NX300 was unveiled 4 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX300 matches up vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W220

 NX300 W220 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009More recent by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kCrisper display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Samsung NX300

 W220 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W220

 NX300 W220 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300 vs the W220.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and W220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and W220.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger NX300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography factors
Sony W220 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W220 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300
Sports photography with Sony W220
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography details
Sony W220 Travel photography details
67
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging info
Sony W220 Vlogging info
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W220
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-24 2009-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $750 $160