Samsung NX210 vs Sony A450

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX210 and Sony A450, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX210 was announced 2 years after the A450 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX210 grades against the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX210 vs the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX210 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX210 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.