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Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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 NX5 vs Sony W620 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was manufactured 19 months prior to the W620 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX5 matches up vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony W620

 NX5 W620 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung NX5

 W620 NX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony W620

 NX5 W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 has physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX5 and the W620.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and W620 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and W620.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will produce extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX5
Portrait photography with Sony W620
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography features
Sony W620 Sports photography features
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery (400 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
32
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography advice
Sony W620 Travel photography advice
63
good battery (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than average in class (116g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX5
Landscape photography with Sony W620
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
33
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX5
Vlogging with Sony W620
24
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (499g)
30
decently wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony W620
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-01 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
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 focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $102