Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A7S II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX210 grades vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 comes with external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX210 compared to the A7S II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and A7S II.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX210 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX210 will show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be behind in sensor tech.