Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W730

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 17 months after the W730 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX3000 grades against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W730 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 compared to the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.