Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A200

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was announced 4 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX1100 matches up against the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 versus the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX1100 to render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NX1100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.