Samsung NX1 vs Sony W690

Here is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX1 and Sony W690, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NX1 was launched 2 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX1 matches up against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 has physical 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) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX1 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1 compared to the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and W690 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and W690.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.