Samsung NX mini vs Sony W350

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W350 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and W350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was announced 4 years after the W350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX mini scores vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having 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 utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX mini and the W350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and W350.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX mini using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in greater detail with its extra 6.5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer NX mini is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.