Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX5

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX210 and Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX210 was brought out 2 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX210 grades vs the NX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 features outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX210 compared to the NX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and NX5 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and NX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX210 to provide more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher NX210 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.