Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the NX200 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was unveiled 3 years before the A7 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX200 scores against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 comes with external dimensions 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 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX200 and the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A7 II.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX200 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older NX200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.