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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • New Model is Samsung NX1100
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively close but the NX1000 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was announced very close to the HX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX1000 matches up against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony HX200V

 NX1000 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Samsung NX1000

 HX200V NX1000 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony HX200V

 NX1000 HX200V 
AnnouncedApril 2012May 2012Same generation
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1000 and the HX200V.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and HX200V.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
includes face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography info
Sony HX200V Street photography info
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (583g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging info
Sony HX200V Vlogging info
34
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
27
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition (583g)
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony HX200V
 Samsung NX1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-04-19 2012-05-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 840 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 450 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $388 $480