Samsung NX20 vs Sony W730

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Samsung NX20 versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.