- 1/2.35 inch 27.3mm2
- 8.0 megapixels
- 36.00mm - 180.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Pentax M50 Review.
- APS-C 369.7mm2
- 20.3 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 12,800
- Go in depth with our full Samsung NX200 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the NX200.
| Links | ||
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Samsung NX100
NX100 vs NX200 |
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| Successor: |
Samsung NX300
NX200 vs NX300 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | M50 | NX200 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $229.95 | $900.00 |
| Street Price: | $139.95 | $599.95 |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-30 | 2011-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 4.1 oz (116 g) |
18.5 oz
(525 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (94 x 56 x 23 mm) |
4.6 x
2.5 x
1.4 in. (117 x 63 x 36 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Samsung | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 8.0 | 20.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.35 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 27.2556mm2 (6.03mm x 4.52mm) | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.85 microns | 4.33 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 69 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.6 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 618 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 6.6 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30/15)
320x240 (30/15) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (MotionJPEG) | MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Samsung NX |
| Lens: | Pentax zoom lens, 8 elements, 6 groups (4 aspherical elements) | Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 36 - 180mm | 27 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6.3 - 31.5mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - ??? | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
100 cm 3.9 - 39.4 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 5.1x | Up to 2x i-Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point TTL contrast detection | 15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 614,400 dots (153,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (64 - 3200); 6400 only available in Digital SR mode | Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, shade, tungsten, fluorescent, custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | 221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR (5M), Kids, Pet, Food, Panorama, Digital Wide Angle (5M) | Scene: Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Sound Picture, 3D Photo; Smart Filter: Vignetting, Miniature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, De-fog, Halftone Dots, Soft Focus, Old Film1, Old Film2, Negative; Magic Frame: Holiday, Old Film, Ripple, Full Moon, Old Record, Magazine, Sunny Day, Classic TV, Yesterday, Wall Art, Billboard 1, Billboard 2, Newspaper |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto flash, flash on, flash off, red-eye reduction | Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 14’ (wide, auto ISO), 9.2’ (tele, auto ISO) | Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .SRW 12-bit RAW | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (MotionJPEG) | MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio |
| Included Memory: | 51.1 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | Mini HDMI, combined USB/AV port |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.26 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.29 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 6.6 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 11 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.37 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.088 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.52 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.084 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.415 second | |
| Startup Time: | 3.6 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.1 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 210 shots | 320 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI78 | Proprietary BP1030 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI78 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BP1030 lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | TBA | intelli-studio 3.0, Samsung RAW Converter 4, Adobe Reader |
| OS Compatibility: | TBA | Windows, Mac OS (except intelli-studio) |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Supports geotagging w/ optional WGS84 GPS Module. | |
