Samsung NX30 vs Sony W320

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony W320, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was manufactured 4 years after the W320 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX30 grades against the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX30 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX30 compared to the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and W320 is 75 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and W320.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX30 will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer NX30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.