Samsung NX mini vs Sony W650

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX mini vs Sony W650, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and W650 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and W650 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX mini was launched 2 years after the W650 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX mini matches up vs the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX mini against the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and W650.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX mini because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger NX mini will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.