Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 24 months later than the WX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and WX30 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and WX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX provides an advantage in sensor tech.