Samsung NX210 vs Sony A390

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A390, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX210 was launched 2 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX210 grades vs the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 comes with exterior 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 A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A390 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX210 compared to the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and A390.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX210 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX210 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.