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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Later Model is Samsung NX30
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W730, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was announced 8 months before the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the NX20 matches up vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony W730

 NX20 W730 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Samsung NX20

 W730 NX20 
LaunchedJanuary 2013April 2012More modern by 8 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony W730

 NX20 W730 

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the W730.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and W730 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged NX20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography details
Sony W730 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX20
Street photography with Sony W730
77
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (341g)
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (122g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography features
Sony W730 Sports photography features
61
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography advice
Sony W730 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than competition (341 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
71
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography details
Sony W730 Landscape photography details
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Sony W730
78
selfie friendly display
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony W730
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-04-20 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 240 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,100 $138