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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50

Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 17 months after the WX50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony WX50

 Galaxy NX WX50 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 17 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 WX50 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX50

 Galaxy NX WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX and the WX50.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and WX50 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and WX50.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography features
Sony WX50 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Street photography with Sony WX50
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography features
Sony WX50 Sports photography features
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (440 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography details
Sony WX50 Travel photography details
68
good battery (440 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (495g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (117g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (440 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX50
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-20 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HD TFT LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,300 $250