Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX9

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony WX9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was manufactured 3 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX30 matches up versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 against the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and WX9 is 75 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and WX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX30 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX30 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.