Samsung NX210 vs Sony W730

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was launched 4 months before the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX210 matches up against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX210 and Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX210 compared to the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and W730.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.