Samsung NX5 vs Sony A200

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX5 and Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX5 was released 23 months later than the A200 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX5 scores vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX5 versus the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A200 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and A200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX5 to render more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.