Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX300

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX1000 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was revealed 10 months prior to the WX300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX1000 scores vs the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 features outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 against the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and WX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NX1000 will be behind in sensor tech.