Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W330

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy NX was revealed 3 years later than the W330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Galaxy NX grades against the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides outside measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy NX against the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and W330 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.