Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX50

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was announced at a similar time to the WX50 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX200 scores vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX200 versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and WX50.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX200 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.