Samsung NX500 vs Sony A200

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX500 and Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX500 was manufactured 6 years after the A200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX500 matches up versus the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX500 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX500 compared to the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A200 is 87 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.