Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB35F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung WB35F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WB35F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 6 months earlier than the WB35F and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung WB35F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the WB35F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and WB35F is 82 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and WB35F.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.