Samsung NX210 vs Samsung SL202

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX210 vs Samsung SL202, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and SL202 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX210 was unveiled 3 years after the SL202 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX210 scores vs the SL202 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 and Samsung SL202. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX210 vs Samsung SL202 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX210 against the SL202.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and SL202 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and SL202.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX210 will give greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX210 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.