Samsung NX30 vs Sony W220

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony W220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was unveiled 5 years after the W220 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX30 scores vs the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Samsung NX30 vs Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX30 vs the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and W220 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and W220.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX30 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.