Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX300

Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very well matched but the NX210 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the WX300 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX210 grades vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX210 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX210 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.