Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX200 and Sony A7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is fairly close but the NX200 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was announced 23 months prior to the A7 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX200 matches up versus the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX200 and the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and A7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX200 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.