Samsung NX100 vs Sony WX70

Following is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX100 versus Sony WX70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the NX100 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was introduced 16 months before the WX70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX100 grades against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX100 versus Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX100 vs the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and WX70 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and WX70.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will give greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.