Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX10

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was released 3 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX3000 matches up against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 compared to the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and WX10.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 provides an edge in sensor technology.