Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The NX200 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX200 matches up against the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX200 compared to the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and A7R II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX200 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will render greater detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged NX200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.