Samsung NX210 vs Sony A580

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A580, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX210 was launched 15 months later than the A580 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX210 scores against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 features external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX210 versus the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and A580.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung NX210 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher NX210 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.