Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX500

Here is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony WX500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX1000 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX1000 matches up against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 features outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 compared to the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and WX500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.