Samsung NX1 vs Samsung WB250F

Here is a thorough analysis of the Samsung NX1 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was revealed 21 months later than the WB250F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX1 matches up versus the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1 against the WB250F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and WB250F is 66 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and WB250F.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern NX1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.