Samsung NX210 vs Sony A200

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX210 was unveiled 4 years later than the A200 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX210 scores against the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 has external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX210 vs the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and A200.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX210 to give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX210 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.