Samsung NX200 vs Sony A300

Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX200 was revealed 4 years after the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX200 matches up against the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 provides physical dimensions 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 A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX200 compared to the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX200 to offer greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX200 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.