Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX1R

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX200 versus Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very well matched but the NX200 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was brought out 16 months before the RX1R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX200 grades vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 has external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX200 against the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and RX1R.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older NX200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.