Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W330

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.