Samsung NX mini vs Sony W830

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NX mini (1") and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was released 3 months after the W830 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX mini scores against the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini features outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX mini compared to the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and W830.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX mini due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give you more detail as a result of its extra 0.5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.