Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX30

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX300 versus Sony WX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX300 was announced 2 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the NX300 grades versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX300 vs the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and WX30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX300 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher NX300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.