Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 3 years after the W350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy NX against the W350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and W350 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and W350.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Galaxy NX will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.