Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W220

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was brought out 3 years after the W220 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX1000 grades versus the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 vs the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and W220.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.