Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Launched August 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX200
- New Model is Samsung NX300
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX210 and Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX210 was announced 9 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX210 scores against the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A7S III
NX210 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung NX210
A7S III | NX210 | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | August 2012 | More modern by 96 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 614k | Crisper screen (+826k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A7S III
NX210 | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX210 against the A7S III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and A7S III.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX210 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-08-14 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Available lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 719 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 600 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BC1030 | NP-FZ100 |
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 | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at release | $625 | $3,499 |