Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A230

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 4 years later than the A230 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX features outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy NX against the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and A230 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and A230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy NX to offer you more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX will have a benefit in sensor innovation.