Samsung NX mini vs Sony A200

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

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.

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

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.