Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX5

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was released 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX210 scores versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX210 vs the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and WX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX210 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX210 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern NX210 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.