Sony RX1 vs Samsung NX200 Comparison

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Sony RX1

24 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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

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Sony RX1 vs Samsung NX200 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony RX1, which was introduced in February 2013 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Samsung NX200, which was introduced in February 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 12 months difference between RX1 and NX200 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger RX1, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony RX1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-02-19

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600

35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens

3" Fixed Type Screen

5 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

482g. 113 x 65 x 70 mm

Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-02-28

20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

Samsung NX Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

7 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

223g. 117 x 63 x 36 mm

Replaced Samsung NX100 Compare

Samsung NX200 was replaced by Samsung NX210. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX200
Samsung NX210 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 over Samsung NX200

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	19% more pixels
Max ISO	25.600 vs 12.800	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	25 vs 15	10 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution	1.229k dots vs 614k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Color Depth	25.1 vs 22.6	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	14.3 vs 12.6	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	2534 vs 618	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	35.50µm² vs 18.48µm²	92% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Samsung NX200 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Continuous Shooting	7.0fps vs 5.0fps	2 fps faster
Battery Life	330 shots vs 270 shots	60 more frames with a single charge
Weight	223 g vs 482 g	259 g lighter

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Samsung NX200

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic (Optional) vs Electronic (Optional)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Samsung NX200

In-body Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Sony RX1 vs Samsung NX200: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX1 has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76″) and weighs 482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz) (including batteries). 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).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200. Samsung NX200 is 2mm shorter and 34mm thinner than Sony RX1 but it is also 4mm wider. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony RX1 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX200 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX200, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200.

Top View Comparison image of Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 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 (259g ) than the Sony RX1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX200, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 nor Samsung NX200 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Sony RX1 vs Samsung NX200: Sensor Comparison

Sony RX1 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung NX200 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the RX1 and NX200 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 Cameras

As seen above, Sony RX1 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

Both Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, RX1 has scored 93, 24 points higher than NX200.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Sony RX1	93	25.1 bits	14.3 Evs	2534 ISO
Samsung NX200	69	22.6 bits	12.6 Evs	618 ISO

What types of Photography are Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 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.

Sony RX1 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX200 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
External Flash Shoe
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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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
Read the details

Sony RX1 for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX200 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

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

Sony RX1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX200 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

External Flash Shoe
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
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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

Sony RX1 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Samsung NX200 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Compact Body
482g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
223g
Medium size Body
Read the details

Sony RX1 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX200 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

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

Sony RX1 vs Samsung NX200: 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 Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Sony RX1 and Samsung NX200 scores compare:

Sony RX1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #9 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #173 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Samsung NX200

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #87 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #380 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony RX1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung NX200 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Sony RX1.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX1 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1	Samsung NX200
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Announced	2013-02-19	2012-02-28
Body Type	Large sensor compact	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Full frame	APS-C
Dimensions	35.8 x 23.8 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area	852.04mm²	368.95mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	6000 x 4000	5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 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	25	15
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Samsung NX
Lens Focal Range	35 mm (1x)	no lens
Max Aperture	F2.0-22.0	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,229k dots	614k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic and Optical (optional)	Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.00 m	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/4000s	1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps	7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	482g	223g
Dimensions	113 x 65 x 70mm	117 x 63 x 36mm
Battery Life	270 shots	330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	93	69
DxO Color Depth	25.1	22.6
DxO Dynamic Range	14.3	12.6
DxO Low Light ISO	2534	618
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