Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung NX200 and Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is fairly close but the NX200 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The NX200 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the RX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX200 grades versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX200 versus the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and RX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged NX200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.