Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was launched 23 months after the WX50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX300 scores versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 features exterior 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) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and WX50 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and WX50.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.