Samsung NX500 vs Sony W730

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W730 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was introduced 2 years after the W730 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX500 scores vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX500 against the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and W730 is 87 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX500 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will render greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer NX500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.