Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX150

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX1000 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was announced 2 months after the WX150 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX1000 matches up vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 features physical 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) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1000 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and WX150.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.