Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1 was brought out 7 months earlier than the WX500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX1 matches up vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 has external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX1 vs the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and WX500 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.