Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1
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Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Revealed September 2014
Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon S6200 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S6200 was revealed 4 years before the NX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S6200 matches up vs the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Samsung NX1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Samsung NX1
S6200 | NX1 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Nikon S6200
NX1 | S6200 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Samsung NX1
S6200 | NX1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6200 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S6200 versus Samsung NX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S6200 compared to the NX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and NX1 is 94 and 66 respectively.
Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and NX1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S6200 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older S6200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6200 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Samsung NX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-08-24 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 28MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6480 x 4320 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 15.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 500 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $229 | $1,500 |