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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Later Model is Samsung NX1100
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was launched 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX1000 grades against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony WX1

 NX1000 WX1 
IntroducedApril 2012August 2009More recent by 33 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Samsung NX1000

 WX1 NX1000 

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony WX1

 NX1000 WX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 and the WX1.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and WX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX1 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography information
Sony WX1 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX1 Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging information
Sony WX1 Vlogging information
34
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony WX1
 Samsung NX1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-04-19 2009-08-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 840 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $388 $149