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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Samsung NX30 and Sony W510, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was introduced 3 years after the W510 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX30 grades against the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W510

 NX30 W510 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung NX30

 W510 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony W510

 NX30 W510 

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 offers outer dimensions 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX30 vs the W510.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and W510 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and W510.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX30
Portrait photography with Sony W510
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX30
Street photography with Sony W510
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX30
Sports photography with Sony W510
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography factors
Sony W510 Travel photography factors
74
has touch focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
32
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX30
Vlogging with Sony W510
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
no image stabilization
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony W510
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-03 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMeIV BIONZ
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 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology AMOLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
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 speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1410 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $699 $99