Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W650, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W650 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1 was manufactured 2 years after the W650 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX1 grades vs the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 has outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1 and the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and W650 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will render extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent NX1 should have an edge in sensor technology.