Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W730, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was launched 4 months later than the W730 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 scores versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 versus the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and W730.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively.