Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was released 4 months earlier than the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX210 scores vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX210 against the WX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and WX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX210 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.