Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX200 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX100 VA which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX200 matches up versus the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX200 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and RX100 VA is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The NX200 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged NX200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.