Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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96 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX200
- Newer Model is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX210 was released 2 years after the W330 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX210 matches up against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony W330
NX210 | W330 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung NX210
W330 | NX210 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony W330
NX210 | W330 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX210 compared to the W330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and W330.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX210 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX210 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer NX210 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-08-14 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 lbs) | 128g (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $625 | $170 |