Samsung NX30 vs Sony W370

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.