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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was launched 11 months later than the W730 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX300 scores versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony W730

 NX300 W730 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 11 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Samsung NX300

 W730 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony W730

 NX300 W730 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 vs the W730.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and W730.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger NX300 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony W730
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (122g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (122g)
includes touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
Sony W730 Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
39
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony W730
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-24 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV -
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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $750 $138