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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX200
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX100 versus Sony W530, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively similar but the NX100 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NX100 was launched 3 months before the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX100 scores versus the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony W530

 NX100 W530 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung NX100

 W530 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony W530

 NX100 W530 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX100 against the W530.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and W530 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and W530.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX100 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
Portrait photography with Sony W530
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography features
Sony W530 Street photography features
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX100
Sports photography with Sony W530
60
built in image stabilization
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX100
Travel photography with Sony W530
66
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
resolution is good (15MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging factors
Sony W530 Vlogging factors
31
built in image stabilization
features face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony W530
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-09-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology VGA AMOLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 282g (0.62 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $386 $269