Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W730

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was announced 8 months before the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX1000 grades against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 versus the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and W730.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.