Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX50

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX3000 matches up versus the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 compared to the WX50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX3000 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.