Samsung NX200 vs Sony A390

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX200 and Sony A390, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX200 was announced 20 months after the A390 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX200 scores against the A390 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 has got outside measurements 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 A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX200 vs the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and A390.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX200 to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern NX200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.