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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX300M and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was announced 3 years after the W330 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX300M scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony W330

 NX300M W330 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung NX300M

 W330 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony W330

 NX300M W330 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300M vs the W330.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and W330 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and W330.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300M with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher NX300M should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography info
Sony W330 Street photography info
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
66
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
33
has touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony W330
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 768 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $170