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Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX210
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Samsung NX200 versus Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was revealed 14 months after the W530 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX200 scores vs the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony W530

 NX200 W530 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung NX200

 W530 NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony W530

 NX200 W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 has got physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX200 versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX200 compared to the W530.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX200 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX200 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX200 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography details
Sony W530 Street photography details
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (223g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
55
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography advice
Sony W530 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (223 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography information
Sony W530 Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX200
Vlogging with Sony W530
34
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (223g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony W530
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $818 $269