Samsung NX200 vs Sony A33

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX200 and Sony A33, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX200 was unveiled 19 months later than the A33 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX200 grades against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has got external measurements 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 A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX200 and Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX200 versus the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and A33.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX200 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent NX200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.