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Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close but the NX mini (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was revealed 2 months after the WX350 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX mini grades versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony WX350

 NX mini WX350 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Samsung NX mini

 WX350 NX mini 

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony WX350

 NX mini WX350 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2014Same generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini has got outside 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX mini compared to the WX350.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and WX350.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail because of its extra 2.5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (196 grams)
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
good battery life (650 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
Travel photography with Sony WX350
76
good battery life (650 shots)
lighter than others in class (196 grams)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than average (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
38
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
lighter than others in class (196g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony WX350
 Samsung NX miniSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-19 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 2 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
Flash options Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196g (0.43 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $530 $270