Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200
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61 Features
57 Overall
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced February 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX100
- Later Model is Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Updated by Sony A230

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The NX200 was brought out 3 years after the A200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX200 scores vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony A200
NX200 | A200 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2008 | More modern by 45 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Samsung NX200
A200 | NX200 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony A200
NX200 | A200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 features 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 A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX200 versus the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and A200.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX200 to give you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger NX200 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Samsung NX200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 223g (0.49 lb) | 572g (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $818 | $100 |