Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung NX5 and Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly similar but the NX5 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX5 scores against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX5 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 versus the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and WX350 is 80 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and WX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX5 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.