Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX5

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony WX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was introduced 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX1100 scores against the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 and the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and WX5.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1100 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.