Samsung NX200 vs Sony A700

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX200 was unveiled 4 years after the A700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX200 grades against the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX200 against the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A700 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and A700.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX200 to give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.