Samsung NX300 vs Sony WX500

The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was introduced 16 months earlier than the WX500 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX300 scores against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 compared to the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and WX500 is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and WX500.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX300 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.