Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX350

Let's look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony HX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very well matched but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 4 years before the HX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX features outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX against the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and HX350 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and HX350.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX contains the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The older Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.