Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W370

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was revealed 2 years later than the W370 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX1000 grades against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 and the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and W370.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1000 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer NX1000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.