Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX350

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly close but the NX300 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was revealed 2 months prior to the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX300 scores against the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 comes with exterior measurements 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 WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX300 versus the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and WX350 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.