Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was unveiled 20 months after the WX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX200 grades versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 features physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX200 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX200 and the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and WX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger NX200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.