Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was brought out 2 years after the WX50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX1 scores against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1 vs the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and WX50 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will give greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.