Samsung NX200 vs Sony S2100

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX200 and Sony S2100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was brought out 2 years after the S2100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX200 matches up against the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX200 versus the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and S2100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX200 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.