Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX210 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX210 was released 3 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX210 scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX210 compared to the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and WX500.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX210 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.