Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB250F

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB250F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was launched 8 months earlier than the WB250F so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX1000 grades vs the WB250F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 and the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and WB250F.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older NX1000 will be behind in sensor tech.