Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX210 versus Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX210 was released 2 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX210 matches up vs the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX210 and the NEX-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and NEX-3.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX210 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX210 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.