Samsung NX210 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively well matched but the NX210 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX210 was revealed 8 years before the A9 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX210 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX210 versus the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and A9 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NX210 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.