Samsung NX200 vs Sony W800

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX200 vs Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close but the NX200 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX200 was launched 23 months earlier than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX200 scores against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX200 vs the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and W800.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NX200 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.