Samsung NX11 vs Sony W800

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony W800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and W800 (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX11 matches up vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 features external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX11 compared to the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and W800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and W800.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will produce extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.