Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX10

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the WX10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX10 grades against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX10 compared to the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and WX10 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and WX10.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX10 will provide extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.