Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony W560

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony W560, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 2 years after the W560 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and W560 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and W560.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.