Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was launched 24 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX30 matches up against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 and the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX50 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer NX30 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.