Samsung NX mini vs Sony W320

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung NX mini and Sony W320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and W320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was brought out 4 years later than the W320 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX mini matches up against the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini features external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX mini against the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and W320 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and W320.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will offer greater detail having its extra 6.5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent NX mini provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.