Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
- Old Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NX30 was released 2 years later than the W650 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX30 matches up against the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W650
NX30 | W650 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Samsung NX30
W650 | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony W650
NX30 | W650 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 features external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX30 against the W650.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and W650 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and W650.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX30 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
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 rate | 9.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
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 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 shots | 220 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1410 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $699 | $140 |