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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX2000
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was announced 4 months after the WX220 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX3000 scores vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony WX220

 NX3000 WX220 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung NX3000

 WX220 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX220

 NX3000 WX220 
LaunchedMay 2014February 2014Similar generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 provides external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the WX220.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
37
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX3000
Sports photography with Sony WX220
56
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography factors
Sony WX220 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than others in class (230g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX220 Landscape photography advice
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
34
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX220
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-05-26 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 210 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $897 $198