Samsung NX11 vs Sony A200

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A200 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX11 was unveiled 2 years after the A200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX11 scores against the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX11 and the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and A200 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and A200.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX11 to offer more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger NX11 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.