Samsung NX mini vs Sony W730

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX mini and Sony W730, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and W730 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was released 15 months later than the W730 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX mini scores vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini provides outside measurements 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 W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX mini and Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX mini vs the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and W730.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will render more detail as a result of its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent NX mini will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.