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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX200 and Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX200 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX200 scores versus the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony A6400

 NX200 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung NX200

 A6400 NX200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2012Fresher by 83 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony A6400

 NX200 A6400 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 has outer 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) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX200 vs the A6400.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and A6400.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NX200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
81
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX200
Street photography with Sony A6400
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
55
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
87
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
34
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (223g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony A6400
 Samsung NX200Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-28 2019-01-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone 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 gr (0.49 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.6
DXO Low light rating 618 1431
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 410 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $818 $898