Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX10

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung NX mini and Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was manufactured 3 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX mini grades against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Samsung NX mini and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX mini vs the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and WX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX mini featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give you greater detail due to its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer NX mini provides an edge in sensor tech.