Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX70

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was brought out 3 months later than the WX70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX1000 matches up against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 comes with outer dimensions 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 compared to the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and WX70.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.