Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W320, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was released 4 years later than the W320 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX1 scores versus the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1 compared to the W320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and W320 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and W320.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger NX1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.