Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX220

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was unveiled 12 months later than the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX500 grades against the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX500 versus the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and WX220 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.