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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX30 and Sony W370, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was manufactured 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX30 grades against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W370

 NX30 W370 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung NX30

 W370 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony W370

 NX30 W370 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX30 and Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 against the W370.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and W370 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and W370.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX30 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger NX30 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
75
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
74
features touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
58
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony W370
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-03 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1410 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $230