Samsung NX200 vs Sony A350

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX200 and Sony A350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX200 was revealed 3 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX200 grades versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX200 and the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and A350.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX200 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.