Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was announced 2 years after the WX80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX500 grades versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NX500 and the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and WX80 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX500 will render extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX500 provides an edge in sensor tech.