Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A200

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was introduced 3 years later than the A200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX1000 matches up versus the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX1000 and the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and A200.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to offer you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.