Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony WX220
NX3000 | WX220 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung NX3000
WX220 | NX3000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX220
NX3000 | WX220 | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | February 2014 | Similar generation | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Check the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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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 |