Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was manufactured 5 years later than the A200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX2000 scores versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX2000 and the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and A200.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX2000 to offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.