Samsung NX210 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was announced 5 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX210 matches up versus the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX210 against the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will offer greater detail with its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.