Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810
Portability
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
Samsung NX30 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
(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- Superseded the Samsung NX20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)
(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
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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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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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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony W810
| NX30 | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same 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).
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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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and W810 is 75 and 96 respectively.
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.
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focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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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screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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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
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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provides focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
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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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
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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selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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
| Samsung NX30 | Sony 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 |