Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W710

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was brought out 8 months earlier than the W710 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX1000 scores against the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 features exterior dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX1000 vs the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and W710.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.