Samsung NX200 vs Sony W560

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony W560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was revealed 14 months later than the W560 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX200 scores versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 provides 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX200 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX200 against the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and W560.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX200 provides an advantage in sensor tech.