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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1000
  • Updated by Samsung NX2000
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was released 3 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX1100 matches up vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony W330

 NX1100 W330 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung NX1100

 W330 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W330

 NX1100 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 has external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 vs the W330.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and W330.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NX1100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography info
Sony W330 Street photography info
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
Sony W330 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
34
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony W330
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-11 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $170