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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX210
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX200 and Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was manufactured 15 months prior to the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX200 scores vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony TF1

 NX200 TF1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX200

 TF1 NX200 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 15 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony TF1

 NX200 TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX200 compared to the TF1.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and TF1 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and TF1.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX200 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX200 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography info
Sony TF1 Street photography info
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography info
Sony TF1 Sports photography info
55
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (223g)
decent MP (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
environment proof
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography info
Sony TF1 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
34
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (223g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic port
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony TF1
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-28 2013-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $818 $266