Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NX200 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX200 grades versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 comes with outside 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 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX200 compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and RX100 VII.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX200 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.