Samsung NX10 vs Sony WX220

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was announced 4 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX10 matches up against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX10 and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX10 against the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WX220 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX220 will provide more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.