Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

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.

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

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.