Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX220

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX mini and Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX mini (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was announced 2 months later than the WX220 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX mini grades against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX mini against the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and WX220.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX mini having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail with its extra 2.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.