Samsung NX mini vs Sony W510

Here is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W510, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W510 (12MP) and the NX mini (1") and W510 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was announced 3 years later than the W510 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX mini matches up vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini has outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX mini against the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will deliver greater detail with its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer NX mini is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.