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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX210 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was brought out 3 years before the NX210 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX10 matches up against the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung NX210

 NX10 NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung NX10

 NX210 NX10 
RevealedAugust 2012April 2010More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX210

 NX10 NX210 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution614k614kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has sizing 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 that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 and the NX210.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NX210 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and NX210.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX210 to render greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Samsung NX210
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (499 grams)
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography features
Samsung NX210 Sports photography features
52
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX210 Travel photography factors
63
good battery (400 per charge)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Samsung NX210
24
offers face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than others (499 grams)
34
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX210
 Samsung NX10Samsung NX210
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX10 Samsung NX210
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-04-07 2012-08-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 71
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 572 719
Other
Battery life 400 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $626 $625