Samsung NX1 vs Sony W530

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

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.

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

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.