Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W530
NX300 | W530 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Sharper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung NX300
W530 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W530
NX300 | W530 | |||
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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).
See the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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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 |