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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX210
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A57
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX200 was released 19 months after the A55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX200 scores vs the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony A55

 NX200 A55 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2010Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX200

 A55 NX200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony A55

 NX200 A55 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX200 versus the A55.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and A55.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX200 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer NX200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography information
Sony A55 Portrait photography information
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography advice
Sony A55 Street photography advice
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (223g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography highlights
Sony A55 Sports photography highlights
55
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low battery life (380 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography features
Sony A55 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (223g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (380 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography information
Sony A55 Landscape photography information
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (380 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging details
Sony A55 Vlogging details
34
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (223g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony A55
 Samsung NX200Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony SLT-A55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-02-28 2010-08-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.4
DXO Low light score 618 816
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 380 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $818 $800