Samsung NX1 vs Sony W830

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX1 and Sony W830, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W830 (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was brought out 9 months after the W830 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX1 scores versus the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 features outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 vs the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and W830 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and W830.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.