Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was brought out 11 months later than the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX2000 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX2000 compared to the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and WX80.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.