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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
  • Later Model is Samsung NX300
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • New Model is Sony A7R III
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A7R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX210 was launched 3 years before the A7R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX210 grades against the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A7R II

 NX210 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung NX210

 A7R II NX210 
AnnouncedJune 2015August 2012Fresher by 34 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k614kCrisper display (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A7R II

 NX210 A7R II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 comes with outside measurements 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 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX210 vs the A7R II.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and A7R II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX210 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older NX210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R II Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography factors
Sony A7R II Street photography factors
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
Sony A7R II Sports photography details
56
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low battery pack (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
68
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
62
environment sealing
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
low battery pack (290 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R II Landscape photography info
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery pack (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R II Vlogging factors
34
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony A7R II
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-14 2015-06-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 399
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 625 grams (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 98
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.9
DXO Low light rating 719 3434
Other
Battery life 330 shots 290 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $625 $2,913