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Nikon Df vs Sony W530

Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Nikon Df front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Announced December 2013
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon Df versus Sony W530, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Df (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Df (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Df was manufactured 2 years after the W530 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Df grades versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Sony W530

 Df W530 
LaunchedDecember 2013January 2011More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Nikon Df

 W530 Df 

Common features in the Nikon Df and Sony W530

 Df W530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Df has got outside measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Df versus Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Df against the W530.

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Df and W530 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Df and W530.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Df due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Df will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Df will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Df as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
78
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Df Street photography highlights
Sony W530 Street photography highlights
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Df Sports photography information
Sony W530 Sports photography information
69
good MP (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (1,400 shots)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
26
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Df
Travel photography with Sony W530
60
great battery power (1,400 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Df Landscape photography advice
Sony W530 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
good MP (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (1,400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Df Vlogging highlights
Sony W530 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon Df vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Df and Sony W530
 Nikon DfSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Df Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2013-12-20 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 860.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3280 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 39 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
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 760g (1.68 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3279 not tested
Other
Battery life 1400 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $2,747 $269