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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX20
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX30 and Sony W550, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was revealed 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX30 grades vs the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W550

 NX30 W550 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung NX30

 W550 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony W550

 NX30 W550 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX30 compared to the W550.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and W550 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and W550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX30 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX30 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
Sony W550 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX30
Sports photography with Sony W550
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography advice
Sony W550 Travel photography advice
74
has focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
Sony W550 Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging highlights
Sony W550 Vlogging highlights
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
lack of image stabilization
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony W550
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-03 2011-07-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen 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
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1410 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One -
Pricing at launch $699 $119