Samsung NX200 vs Sony A850

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A850, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is relatively well matched but the NX200 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The NX200 was unveiled 23 months after the A850 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX200 scores against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX200 and the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A850.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX200 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern NX200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.