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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Released July 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A230
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A200 (10MP) and the NX mini (1") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The NX mini was released 5 years after the A200 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX mini grades versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony A200

 NX mini A200 
ReleasedMarch 2014July 2008Newer by 70 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Samsung NX mini

 A200 NX mini 

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony A200

 NX mini A200 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX mini vs the A200.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and A200 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and A200.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail as a result of its extra 10.5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern NX mini provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography highlights
Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini Street photography highlights
Sony A200 Street photography highlights
81
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (196g)
no image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini Sports photography advice
Sony A200 Sports photography advice
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
good battery pack (650 shots)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography factors
Sony A200 Travel photography factors
76
good battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than competition (196g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (20.5MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
46
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
Sony A200 Landscape photography info
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
38
touchscreen functionality
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition (196 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony A200
 Samsung NX miniSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX mini Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-03-19 2008-07-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX-M Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 2 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 196 grams (0.43 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $530 $100