Samsung NX200 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D5000 has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor.
Samsung NX200's sensor provides 8MP more than Nikon D5000's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the NX200 and D5000 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX200 and Nikon D5000 Cameras
Samsung NX200 and Nikon D5000 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX200 and Nikon D5000 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D5000 has a better overall score of 72, 3 points higher compared to NX200's score of 69.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Samsung NX200
69
22.6 bits
12.6 Evs
618 ISO
Nikon D5000
72
22.7 bits
12.5 Evs
868 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung NX200
or the
Nikon D5000 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
