Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX220

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the NX1000 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was announced 22 months before the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1000 scores versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 compared to the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NX1000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.