Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A230

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was released 2 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX1000 scores against the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys external 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 A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1000 against the A230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and A230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer NX1000 should have an advantage in sensor technology.