Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W650

Following is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony W650, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was released 16 months after the W650 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX1100 matches up against the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 features external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 versus the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and W650.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 will have an edge in sensor technology.