Samsung NX300M vs Sony WX5

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony WX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was released 2 years after the WX5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NX300M scores versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M has external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX300M against the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and WX5 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and WX5.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX300M because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300M will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX300M provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.