Samsung NX210 vs Sony W530

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX210 and Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was manufactured 20 months after the W530 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX210 scores vs the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Samsung NX210 and Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX210 compared to the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and W530.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern NX210 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.