Samsung NX100 vs Sony WX80

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX100 versus Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was brought out 3 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the NX100 matches up versus the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 versus the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will produce extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.