Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung NX1100 and Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was released 4 months later than the WX80 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX1100 grades versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 versus the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and WX80.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.