Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

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).

See the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.