Samsung NX11 vs Sony WX300

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX11 versus Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX11 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX11 grades versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 has 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) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX11 versus the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and WX300 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and WX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX11 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.