Samsung NX210 vs Sony A9

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very well matched but the NX210 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was brought out 5 years before the A9 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX210 matches up against the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX210 and the A9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and A9.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged NX210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.