Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony NEX-7
Winner
Sony NEX-7

84

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Samsung NX200

64

Samsung NX200
Runner-up
     
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1200 ms startup delay
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX200

Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
36 lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
200 g
 
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differences

Advantages of the Samsung NX200

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Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Lens availability More lenses available 36 lenses vs 21 lenses
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 More than 70% more lenses available
Weight Significantly lighter 200 g vs 350 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $1,019.09 vs $1,099.99
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 The best price we've seen is $81 cheaper (around 10% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.5"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7

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Startup delay Much less startup delay 1200 ms vs 3600 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,016 ISO vs 618 ISO
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 The NEX-7 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 69.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 614k dots
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 50% higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 223 ms vs 365 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Battery life Longer battery life 430 shots vs 330 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
True resolution Higher true resolution 24 MP vs 20 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 22.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 12.6 EV
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 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Focus points Slightly more focus points 25 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
              NX200:12.6 EV
              NEX-7:13.4 EV
              Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
              Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
              True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
              NX200:20 MP
              NEX-7:24 MP
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
              Avoids dust in your photos
              External flash Each supports an external flash Help
              Better lighting
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              Lowest price Very expensive Help
              NX200:$1,019.09
              NEX-7:$1,099.99
              Focus points Few focus points Help
              NX200:15
              NEX-7:25
              Touch screen No touchscreens Help
              More buttons
              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Alpha A6000

              Sony Alpha A6000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $648 body only

              $798 with 16-50mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the NX200
              Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the NEX-7
              Samsung NX300

              Samsung NX300

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $449 body only

              $520 - $650 with 18-55mm lens
              Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the NX300 vs the NX200
              Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-7
              Canon EOS M

              Canon EOS M

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $304 body only

              $298 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
              Compare the EOS M vs the NX200
              Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-7
              Sony NEX-5N

              Sony NEX-5N

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
              Compare the NEX-5N vs the NX200
              Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
              Sony NEX-5R

              Sony NEX-5R

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $508 body only
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
              Compare the NEX-5R vs the NX200
              Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-7
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $479 - $598
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Image stabilization Has image stabilization
              Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
              External flash Doesn't support an external flash
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NX200
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-7
              Sony Alpha A5000

              Sony Alpha A5000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $498 with 16-50mm lens
              Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
              External flash Doesn't support an external flash
              Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
              Compare the Alpha A5000 vs the NX200
              Compare the Alpha A5000 vs the NEX-7

              Samsung NX200 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Samsung NX2000

              Samsung NX2000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $285 - $299 with 20-50mm lens
              Screen size Much larger screen
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the NX2000 vs the NX200
              Samsung NX1000

              Samsung NX1000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $330 with 20-50mm lens
              Startup delay Much less startup delay
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
              Compare the NX1000 vs the NX200
              Samsung NX1100

              Samsung NX1100

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $269 - $511 with 20-50mm lens
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
              Compare the NX1100 vs the NX200
              Samsung NX210

              Samsung NX210

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $668 - $952 with 18-55mm lens
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the NX210 vs the NX200
              Sony Alpha NEX-3N

              Sony Alpha NEX-3N

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $450 with 16-50mm lens
              Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
              Startup delay Much less startup delay
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Lens availability Fewer lenses available
              Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NX200

              Sony NEX-7 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Alpha NEX-6

              Sony Alpha NEX-6

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $480 - $748 body only

              $500 - $779 with 16-50mm lens
              Focus points Significantly more focus points
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
              Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
              Sony A7

              Sony A7

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $1,498 - $2,298 body only

              $1,798 - $1,998 with 28-70mm lens
              Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
              Weather sealed Weather sealed
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Lens availability Fewer lenses available
              Compare the A7 vs the NEX-7
              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $498 - $975 with 16-50mm lens
              Startup delay Less startup delay
              Lowest price Significantly cheaper
              Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
              Sony NEX-5T

              Sony NEX-5T

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $498 - $520 with 16-50mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Focus points Significantly more focus points
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the NEX-5T vs the NEX-7

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              discussion

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              Lacucaracha (3:14 AM, November 28, 2011)
              If you can get Sony NEX-7 for 206 €, get me please some 100 pieces. Thanks :-)