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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX200 and Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX200 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NX200 matches up against the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony A6500

 NX200 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung NX200

 A6500 NX200 
RevealedOctober 2016February 2012Fresher by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony A6500

 NX200 A6500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 has got exterior 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) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX200 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX200 vs the A6500.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and A6500.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6500 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older NX200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography information
Sony A6500 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (223g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography advice
Sony A6500 Sports photography advice
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography features
Sony A6500 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (223g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography information
Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging features
Sony A6500 Vlogging features
34
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
39
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony A6500
 Samsung NX200Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-28 2016-10-06
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 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display 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
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.7
DXO Low light rating 618 1405
Other
Battery life 330 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $818 $1,298