Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony W800, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and W800 (20MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX1 was unveiled 8 months after the W800 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX1 grades against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 features 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX1 against the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and W800 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and W800.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer NX1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.