Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX1

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was announced 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX20 grades versus the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX20 compared to the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and WX1 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and WX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX20 will resolve greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher NX20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.