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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The NX300 was revealed 23 months later than the W620 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX300 grades vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W620

 NX300 W620 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung NX300

 W620 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W620

 NX300 W620 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 and the W620.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and W620.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger NX300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography information
Sony W620 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
67
boasts touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony W620
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
really wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
Sony W620 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W620
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-24 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 768k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 331 gr (0.73 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $750 $102