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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Updated by Samsung NX210
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX200 was announced 4 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the NX200 matches up vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony A6300

 NX200 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung NX200

 A6300 NX200 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2012Fresher by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony A6300

 NX200 A6300 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX200 against the A6300.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A6300.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6300 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older NX200 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (223 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography features
Sony A6300 Sports photography features
56
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others (223 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
76
environment proofing
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography info
Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX200
Vlogging with Sony A6300
34
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (223 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
35
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony A6300
 Samsung NX200Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-28 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lbs) 404 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.7
DXO Low light rating 618 1437
Other
Battery life 330 images 400 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $818 $889