Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NX210 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1 was released 2 years after the NX210 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX1 grades versus the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 has outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1 and the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and NX210 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and NX210.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX1 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent NX1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.