Samsung NX1 vs Sony W710

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX1 versus Sony W710, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W710 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The NX1 was announced 21 months later than the W710 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX1 scores versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 offers physical measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1 versus the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and W710 is 66 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W710.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer NX1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.