Samsung NX200 vs Sony WX70

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was brought out within a month of the WX70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX200 matches up versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 has exterior measurements 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX200 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX200 vs the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX200 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX200 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.