Samsung NX5 vs Sony W230

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony W230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and W230 (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was launched 16 months later than the W230 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX5 matches up against the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 has outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX5 against the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and W230 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX5 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.