Samsung NX200 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX200 was announced 3 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX200 scores against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX200 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX200 against the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and A77 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A77 II to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.