Samsung NX100 vs Sony W730

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung NX100 vs Sony W730, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX100 scores vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX100 vs the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and W730 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and W730.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W730 will produce extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind in sensor innovation.