Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and NX210 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V2 was launched 3 months later than the NX210 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 V2 scores versus the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V2 and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 V2 compared to the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and NX210 is 85 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V2 and NX210.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX210 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.