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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(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
  • Released April 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony W730

 NX1100 W730 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Samsung NX1100

 W730 NX1100 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony W730

 NX1100 W730 
RevealedApril 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (122g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
39
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
34
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony W730
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-04-11 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $138