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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A500
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX200 was released 19 months later than the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX200 matches up vs the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony A560

 NX200 A560 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010Fresher by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung NX200

 A560 NX200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony A560

 NX200 A560 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A560.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX200 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern NX200 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX200
Street photography with Sony A560
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (223g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography info
Sony A560 Sports photography info
56
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography details
Sony A560 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors (223 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography details
Sony A560 Landscape photography details
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has double storage slots
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
34
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (223g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony A560
 Samsung NX200Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-02-28 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 12.3
DXO Low light rating 618 817
Other
Battery life 330 images 1050 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at release $818 $650