Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX150

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung NX30 versus Sony WX150, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched but the NX30 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was revealed 23 months after the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX30 matches up against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX30 versus the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX150 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX30 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern NX30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.