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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • Replacement is Samsung NX300
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7R II
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A7R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was revealed 18 months before the A7R making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX210 grades versus the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A7R

 NX210 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Samsung NX210

 A7R NX210 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2012Newer by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A7R

 NX210 A7R 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX210 against the A7R.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and A7R.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R will offer extra detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
84
focusing manually
resolution is great (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX210
Street photography with Sony A7R
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (222g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (465g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R Sports photography highlights
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony A7R
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competitors (465g)
environment proofing
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
terrible battery power (340 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony A7R
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is great (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R Vlogging factors
34
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
36
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
lighter than competitors (465g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony A7R
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha A7R
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-14 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 465 gr (1.03 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 95
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 14.1
DXO Low light score 719 2746
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $625 $1,898