Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX9

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 3 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX3000 scores against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 has got external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 vs the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and WX9.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX3000 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.