Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W690

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was unveiled 2 months after the W690 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX1000 grades vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX1000 and the W690.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and W690.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1000 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.