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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX1 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX1 grades vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony WX150

 NX1 WX150 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2012More recent by 31 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k461kClearer screen (+575k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung NX1

 WX150 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony WX150

 NX1 WX150 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX1 against the WX150.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and WX150 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and WX150.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
80
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
38
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sony WX150
74
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than average (550 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average (550 grams)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
amazing sensor resolution (28MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
amazing sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1
Vlogging with Sony WX150
34
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than average (550g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony WX150
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 9
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,500 $300