Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX80

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was released 12 months after the WX80 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX30 matches up against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 and the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX80 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and WX80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX30 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern NX30 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.