Samsung NX30 vs Sony W350
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Launched January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
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Here is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX30 and Sony W350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX30 scores against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W350
| NX30 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung NX30
| W350 | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony W350
| NX30 | W350 |
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX30 compared to the W350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and W350 is 75 and 97 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and W350.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX30 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W350 Specifications
| Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2014-01-03 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIMeIV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,036 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | AMOLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1014 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $699 | $200 |