Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony W310, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was announced 9 months later than the W310 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX100 grades against the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX100 vs the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and W310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX100 will provide greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent NX100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.