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Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Successor is Samsung NX210
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was revealed 3 years after the T900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX200 matches up vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony T900

 NX200 T900 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung NX200

 T900 NX200 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony T900

 NX200 T900 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 features outer measurements 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX200 vs the T900.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and T900.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX200 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher NX200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography details
Sony T900 Street photography details
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (223g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
55
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (223g)
resolution is good (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
34
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony T900
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $818 $300