Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX150

Below is a complete review of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX150, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched but the NX300 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NX300 was announced 22 months later than the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX300 matches up versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX300 against the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and WX150 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and WX150.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.