Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the NX200 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was revealed 11 months before the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX200 matches up against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX200 and the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and WX300.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX200 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.