Samsung NX11 vs Sony WX9

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the NX11 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was announced within a month of the WX9 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX11 scores against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX11 and the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and WX9 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and WX9.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX11 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will give you greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.