Samsung NX200 vs Sony W320

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX200 and Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was revealed 2 years after the W320 which is quite a large 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 W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX200 matches up versus the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 has outside dimensions 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX200 compared to the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and W320.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX200 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX200 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher NX200 provides an edge in sensor tech.