Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX20 was launched 9 months after the WX30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX20 grades versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX20 compared to the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WX30 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and WX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher NX20 will have an advantage in sensor technology.