Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010
(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
Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX5 was announced 3 years before the W730 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX5 scores against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony W730
NX5 | W730 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Samsung NX5
W730 | NX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 31 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony W730
NX5 | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX5 vs the W730.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and W730 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and W730.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W730 will resolve more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Samsung NX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 499 grams (1.10 lb) | 122 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | 400 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $499 | $138 |