Samsung NX1 vs Sony W380

Here is a extensive review of the Samsung NX1 versus Sony W380, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1 was unveiled 4 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX1 matches up vs the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1 versus Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1 versus the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and W380 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W380.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will give extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.