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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX200
  • Replacement is Samsung NX300
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly comparable but the NX210 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The NX210 was revealed 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX210 matches up versus the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A900

 NX210 A900 
LaunchedAugust 2012October 2008More modern by 47 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Samsung NX210

 A900 NX210 
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A900

 NX210 A900 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 provides external dimensions 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 A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX210 and the A900.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and A900.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent NX210 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography details
Sony A900 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
Sony A900 Street photography advice
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography information
Sony A900 Sports photography information
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony A900
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
54
weather sealing
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
9
no video
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony A900
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-08-14 2008-10-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 895 grams (1.97 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 719 1431
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 880 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots One Two
Pricing at release $625 $2,736