Samsung NX mini vs Sony W530

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX mini and Sony W530, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W530 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and W530 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was brought out 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX mini grades versus the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX mini vs the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and W530.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give you more detail having its extra 6.5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher NX mini will have an advantage in sensor technology.