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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(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
Sony W230
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony W230

 NX1000 W230 
ReleasedApril 2012February 2009Newer by 39 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Samsung NX1000

 W230 NX1000 

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W230

 NX1000 W230 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1000
Portrait photography with Sony W230
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography info
Sony W230 Street photography info
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W230 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging advice
Sony W230 Vlogging advice
34
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony W230
 Samsung NX1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
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