Samsung NX200 vs Sony G3

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was introduced 3 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX200 grades against the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX200 and the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and G3.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX200 will offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.