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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was manufactured 2 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX300 scores versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W530

 NX300 W530 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 36 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung NX300

 W530 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W530

 NX300 W530 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300 compared to the W530.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and W530.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent NX300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony W530
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sony W530
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography info
Sony W530 Sports photography info
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography advice
Sony W530 Travel photography advice
67
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography advice
Sony W530 Landscape photography advice
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging highlights
Sony W530 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W530
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-11-24 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 768 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $269