Samsung NX11 vs Sony WX70

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar but the NX11 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NX11 was introduced 13 months before the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX11 grades versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX11 vs Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX11 vs the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and WX70 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and WX70.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX70 will offer you more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.