Samsung NX mini vs Sony W620

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W620 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was unveiled 2 years later than the W620 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX mini scores versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini has outside measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX mini against the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and W620.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will offer you extra detail having an extra 6.5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer NX mini should have an advantage in sensor innovation.