Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX350

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony WX350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX1 was launched 8 months later than the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX1 grades against the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 provides outside measurements 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX1 versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1 vs the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and WX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1 will show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.