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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX210
  • Later Model is Samsung NX500
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung NX300 versus Sony W230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was announced 4 years later than the W230 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX300 grades versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W230

 NX300 W230 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2009More recent by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Samsung NX300

 W230 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W230

 NX300 W230 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300 and the W230.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W230 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and W230.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography information
Sony W230 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W230 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
Sony W230 Sports photography advice
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
Sony W230 Travel photography highlights
67
supports focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony W230
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
Sony W230 Vlogging features
33
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W230
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-24 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV -
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 768k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $750 $180