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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was revealed 20 months later than the W230 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX100 matches up versus the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony W230

 NX100 W230 
IntroducedSeptember 2010February 2009Fresher by 20 months
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Samsung NX100

 W230 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony W230

 NX100 W230 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX100 against the W230.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and W230 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and W230.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX100 will produce greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography factors
Sony W230 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
Sony W230 Street photography advice
76
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography highlights
Sony W230 Sports photography highlights
60
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (420 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lacks phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX100
Travel photography with Sony W230
66
good battery power (420 shots)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography factors
Sony W230 Landscape photography factors
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W230 as a Vlogging camera
31
has image stabilization
supports face detect focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony W230
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $386 $180