Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX200

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NX200 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1 was manufactured 2 years after the NX200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX1 grades vs the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1 compared to the NX200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and NX200 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and NX200.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1 to provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.