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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX1 and Sony W350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W350 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX1 was revealed 4 years after the W350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX1 matches up versus the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W350

 NX1 W350 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2010Newer by 58 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung NX1

 W350 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W350

 NX1 W350 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 has exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1 and the W350.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and W350 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W350.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1 will result in extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
MP count great (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count great (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography features
Sony W350 Travel photography features
74
lighter than competition in class (550g)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count great (28 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
66
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony W350
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 209 9
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,500 $200