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Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX210
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX200 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the NX200 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the NX200 grades against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony RX10 III

 NX200 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung NX200

 RX10 III NX200 
ReleasedMarch 2016February 2012Fresher by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k614kClearer display (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony RX10 III

 NX200 RX10 III 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX200 versus the RX10 III.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and RX10 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The NX200 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The older NX200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (223g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
56
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX200
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
68
lighter than competitors (223 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
environment proofing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography features
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
64
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
34
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (223g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-28 2016-03-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223g (0.49 pounds) 1051g (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.6
DXO Low light score 618 472
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 420 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $818 $1,398