Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very similar but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was revealed 22 months earlier than the WX500 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the Galaxy NX scores against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and WX500 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and WX500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.