Samsung NX30 vs Sony W230

Following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony W230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was announced 4 years after the W230 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX30 grades versus the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX30 compared to the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and W230 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and W230.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX30 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.