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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The NX30 was unveiled within a month of the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX30 scores vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W810

 NX30 W810 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung NX30

 W810 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony W810

 NX30 W810 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2014Same age

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 provides outside dimensions 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 W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX30 against the W810.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and W810 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and W810.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The NX30 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX30
Street photography with Sony W810
75
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
74
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
67
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
32
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony W810
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-03 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech AMOLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 375 grams (0.83 lb) 111 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $100