Samsung NX200 vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX200 versus Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX200 was manufactured 2 months after the W620 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX200 scores against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX200 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX200 against the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and W620.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX200 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.