Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The NX210 was announced 13 months after the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX210 matches up against the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX210 against the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and WX30.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX210 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher NX210 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.