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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W530 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was released 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX1 matches up against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony W530

 NX1 W530 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2011More recent by 45 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung NX1

 W530 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony W530

 NX1 W530 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX1 and the W530.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W530.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent NX1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
fantastic resolution (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography details
Sony W530 Street photography details
74
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic resolution (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography information
Sony W530 Travel photography information
74
lighter than competition in class (550g)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
fantastic resolution (28MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography information
Sony W530 Landscape photography information
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
fantastic resolution (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
33
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
34
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
26
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony W530
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 28 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 209 9
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 480 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,500 $269