Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony WX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 2 years after the WX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and WX9 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and WX9.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX provides a benefit in sensor tech.