Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX220

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very similar but the NX2000 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was introduced 2 months prior to the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX2000 scores against the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX2000 compared to the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and WX220.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.