Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7c Comparison

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20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7c Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing NX200 and A7c, two Mirrorless cameras from Samsung and Sony. Samsung NX200 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless class camera and Sony Alpha A7c is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera.

Samsung NX200 was introduced to the market in February 2012 and Sony A7c was launched in September 2020. As you can see, NX200 is 8 years older than A7c. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-02-28

20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

Samsung NX Mount

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

7.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

223g. 117 x 63 x 36 mm

Replaced Samsung NX100 Compare

Sony A7c Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2020-09-14

24MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50 - 204800)

Sony E Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

120fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

509g. 124 x 71 x 60 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Samsung NX200 was replaced by Samsung NX210. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX200
Samsung NX210 vs Sony Alpha A7c

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung NX200 over Sony Alpha A7c

Weight	223 g vs 509 g	286 g lighter

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Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7c over Samsung NX200

Gyroscopic Stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilize video in post process
Video Record Limit	Unlimited vs Limited	Record clips longer than 30 minutes
Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen	Fully articulated vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Electronic vs Electronic (Optional)	Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	19% more pixels
Max ISO	51.200 vs 12.800	300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	693 vs 15	678 more focus points
LCD Resolution	922k dots vs 614k dots	50% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 7.0fps	3 fps faster
Battery Life	740 shots vs 330 shots	410 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Color Depth	25.0 vs 22.6	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	14.7 vs 12.6	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	3407 vs 618	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	35.50µm2 vs 18.48µm2	92% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV vs ±3 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds
USB Version	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	Faster Data transfer from the camera
Animal Eye AF Tracking	Yes vs No	Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker	Yes vs No	Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus	Yes vs No	Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

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Common Strengths of Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha A7c

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 24 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	614k dots vs 922k dots	High resolution screens
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX200 and Sony Alpha A7c

Built-in Flash	No vs No	Require external flash

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7c: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX200 has external dimensions of 117 x 63 x 36 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 1.42″) and weighs 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz) (including batteries). Sony A7c has external dimensions of 124 x 71 x 60 mm (4.88 x 2.8 x 2.36″) and weighs 509 g (1.12 lb / 17.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Samsung NX200 and the Sony A7c. Samsung NX200 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 24mm thinner than Sony A7c.

Comparison image of the Samsung NX200 and the Sony A7c Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c.

Top View Comparison image of the Samsung NX200 and the the Sony A7c Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX200 is significantly lighter (286g ) than the Sony A7c which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Sony A7c has a Full frame sensor and Samsung NX200 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Samsung NX200's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A7c lenses.

Weight Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

NX200

A7c

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Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

NX200

A7c

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the A7c, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the NX200.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7c: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX200 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A7c has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Below you can see the NX200 and A7c sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c Cameras

As seen above, Sony A7c has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Samsung NX200. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in 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 Sony A7c sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A7c has a better overall score of 95, 26 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
Sony A7c	95	25.0 bits	14.7 Evs	3407 ISO

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7c Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Sony A7c has an advantage over the Samsung NX200 There are 194 lenses for the Sony A7c's Sony E mount, but on the other hand, there are only 34 lenses for the Samsung NX200's Samsung NX lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7c has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. A7c's built-in Image stabilization system is effective for compensating vibration up to 5.0-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Samsung NX200 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Samsung NX mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Samsung NX200 Lenses	# of Sony A7c Lenses
Standard Zoom	4	19 (14 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	5	34 (21 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	1	14 (11 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	11	59 (40 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	2	18 (16 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	4	26 (20 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	1	10 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	4	2 (0 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	1	9 (8 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	n/a
TOTAL	34	194 (134 Full Frame)

What types of Photography are Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Samsung NX200 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7c for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Samsung NX200 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7c for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Samsung NX200 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7c for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
693 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 740 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Samsung NX200 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A7c for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
223g
Medium size Body
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
509g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Samsung NX200 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7c for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Samsung NX200 vs Sony A7c: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX200 and Sony A7c scores compare:

Samsung NX200

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #98 out of 137 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #441 out of 1268 in all Cameras

Sony A7c

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #3 out of 137 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #32 out of 1268 in all Cameras

Sony A7c is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung NX200 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Samsung NX200. Otherwise, Sony A7c is the better camera overall.

Sony A7c vs Samsung NX200 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samsung NX200	Sony Alpha A7c
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Announced	2012-02-28	2020-09-14
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	APS-C	Full frame
Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	35.8 x 23.8 mm
Area	368.95mm²	852.04mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	5472 x 3648	6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	15	693
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Samsung NX	Sony E
Number of Available Lenses	34	194
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fully articulated
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	614k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.59x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	1/180s	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	223g	509g
Dimensions	117 x 63 x 36mm	124 x 71 x 60mm
Battery Life	330 shots	740 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	69	95
DxO Color Depth	22.6	25.0
DxO Dynamic Range	12.6	14.7
DxO Low Light ISO	618	3407
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