Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX200

Lets look much closer at the Nikon 1 V1 versus Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V1 was manufactured very close to the NX200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 V1 scores against the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V1 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 V1 versus the NX200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and NX200 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V1 and NX200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX200 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.