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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Samsung NX210 and Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX210 was brought out 6 months prior to the NEX-3N and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX210 matches up vs the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony NEX-3N

 NX210 NEX-3N 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Samsung NX210

 NEX-3N NX210 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony NEX-3N

 NX210 NEX-3N 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2013Same generation
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 enjoys outer measurements 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 NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX210 against the NEX-3N.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX210 to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
66
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (480 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
good battery life (480 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (480 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX210
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
34
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
28
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony NEX-3N
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-14 2013-02-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.5
DXO Low light rating 719 1067
Other
Battery life 330 images 480 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $625 $399