Samsung NX200 vs Sony W830

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX200 vs Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NX200 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was announced 22 months prior to the W830 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX200 grades versus the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 has exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX200 and the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and W830.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The NX200 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The older NX200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.