Sony Alpha 6000 vs Samsung NX200

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6000 and the Samsung NX200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha 6000 was introduced in April 2014 and Samsung NX200 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 6000 Highlights

      • 24.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 179 Focus Points (179 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 922k dot Tilting Screen
      • 0.39" 1,440k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Samsung NX200 Highlights

      • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 15 Focus Points (15 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 614k dot Fixed Screen
      • 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Alpha 6000
      4. Advantage of Samsung NX200
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 6000 and Samsung NX200.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 69

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 6000

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6000 over Samsung NX200.

      Sony Alpha 6000 vs Samsung NX200
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel vs 20 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 12,800
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 5472 x 3648
      Timelapse Recording With downloadable app vs
      More Focus Points 179 vs 15
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Higher Resolution Screen 922k dot vs 614k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 1347 vs 618
      Higher DxO Color Depth 24.1 vs 22.6
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 13.1 vs 12.6
      Higher DxO Overall Score 82 vs 69
      Speaker Mono vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Longer Battery Life 360 shots vs 330 shots

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      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6700
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      APS-C

      26.0 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z9
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon Rebel XTi
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      APS-C

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Samsung NX200

      Samsung NX200
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX200 over Sony Alpha 6000.

      Sony Alpha 6000 vs Samsung NX200
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/180 sec
      Lighter 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz) vs 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung NX200.

      Samsung NX300
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX500
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      APS-C

      28.2 MP

      Samsung NX11
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Samsung NX3000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX1100
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX2000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX mini
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      1-inch

      20.5 MP

      Samsung NX300M
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX20
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX10
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Samsung NX1
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      APS-C

      28.2 MP

      Samsung NX210
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha 6000 Samsung NX200
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Micro
        Light344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 6000 Samsung NX200
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life360 shots330 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 6000 and Samsung NX200 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 614k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha 6000 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung NX200 has a Fixed screen

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      Sony Alpha 6000 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.05x (0.70x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Samsung NX200 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 6000 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Samsung NX200 features a 20 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 6000 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung NX200 can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 3888 x 2592, 3712 x 2088, 3648 x 3648, 2976 x 1984, 2944 x 1656, 2736 x 1824, 2640 x 2640, 2000 x 2000, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1152, 1024 x 1024 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Sony E lens mount and Samsung NX200 has Samsung NX lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6000 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung NX200 nothing can be done. On Samsung NX200 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6000 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 6000

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      NFC on Sony Alpha 6000

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 6000 has a Micro HDMI and Samsung NX200 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 6000 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Samsung NX200 comes with BC1030 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Samsung NX200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Samsung NX200. Sony Alpha 6000 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Samsung NX200 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 179 focusing points and Samsung NX200 has 15 focusing points. Sony Alpha 6000 has detection range from 0 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6000 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6000 and ±3 EV range on Samsung NX200. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6000 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Samsung NX200.


      Flash

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. Samsung NX200 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Accessory hot shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6000 and 1/180 sec on Samsung NX200.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 6000 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77") and Samsung NX200 body has dimensions of 117 x 63 x 36 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 1.42"). Sony Alpha 6000 weighs 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz) and Samsung NX200 weighs 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz).

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      120 mm

      67 mm

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      117 mm

      63 mm

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      67 mm

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      63 mm

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      45 mm

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      36 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 6000 and Samsung NX200

      Sony Alpha 6000 and Samsung NX200 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      72
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      79
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      78
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      83
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 6000 and Samsung NX200 and give them scores of 67 and 60 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      60

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 69

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      83
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      75
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      GOOD
      79
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Samsung NX200

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


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