Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.