Samsung NX200
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Samsung NX200

Best price $243
  • Weighs a lot less than the D5100 10.7 oz vs 19.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 78 in³
  • Cheaper street price $243 vs $350
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture D5100 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Samsung NX200

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price
$350
  • 106% more battery life 660 shots vs 320 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 614k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Viewscreen flips out NX200 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging NX200 does not have GPS
  • Has an External Mic jack NX200 does not
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What the Samsung NX200 and Nikon D5100 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 369 in² vs 368 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Samsung NX200 and the Nikon D5100

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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