Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX220

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was announced 4 months after the WX220 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX3000 scores vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 provides external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.