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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX300
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was announced 5 years after the W330 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX500 matches up versus the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony W330

 NX500 W330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung NX500

 W330 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony W330

 NX500 W330 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 provides external measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX500 and the W330.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and W330 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and W330.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX500 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will produce extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer NX500 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony W330
80
manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX500
Street photography with Sony W330
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
excellent sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony W330
78
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
excellent sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography details
Sony W330 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
excellent sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
34
touch screen
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony W330
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287g (0.63 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $800 $170