Samsung NX100 vs Sony W620

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX100 versus Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the NX100 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was announced 16 months prior to the W620 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX100 matches up against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX100 and the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX100 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX100 will resolve more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.