Samsung NX20 vs Sony WX5

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX20 versus Sony WX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was introduced 22 months after the WX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX20 scores versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and WX5 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and WX5.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX20 will give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger NX20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.