Samsung NX210 vs Samsung SL820

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX210 versus Samsung SL820, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was unveiled 3 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX210 scores vs the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX210 versus Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX210 against the SL820.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and SL820 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and SL820.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX210 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX210 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.