Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230
90 Imaging
62 Features
60 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
25 Overall
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Renewed by Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W230, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX1000 was launched 3 years after the W230 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX1000 grades vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony W230
NX1000 | W230 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 39 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Samsung NX1000
W230 | NX1000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W230
NX1000 | W230 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 and the W230.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and W230.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 840 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $388 | $180 |