Samsung NX11 vs Sony A230

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony A230, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX11 was brought out 20 months after the A230 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX11 scores against the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has got outer 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 A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX11 compared to the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and A230 is 80 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A230.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX11 to result in extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX11 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.