Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was announced 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 matches up against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 against the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.