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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX200
  • New Model is Samsung NX300
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A7S III

 NX210 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung NX210

 A7S III NX210 
LaunchedJuly 2020August 2012More modern by 96 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k614kCrisper 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 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (222 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography features
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery life (600 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery life (600 per charge)
two card slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S III Vlogging advice
34
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (222g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha A7S III
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