Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7R

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was launched 23 months before the A7R making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX200 matches up vs the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX200 versus the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A7R.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will render greater detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.