Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5N
Portability
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
60
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
60
Portability
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
61
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
61
Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
- Renewed by Samsung NX300
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX210 grades versus the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony NEX-5N
| NX210 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | October 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Samsung NX210
| NEX-5N | NX210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Crisper display (+306k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony NEX-5N
| NX210 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 has outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX210 vs the NEX-5N.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and NEX-5N is 90 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and NEX-5N.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX210 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer NX210 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography factors
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Samsung NX210 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX210 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography highlights
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Samsung NX210 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging details
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone socket
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Samsung NX210 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX210 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-08-14 | 2011-10-03 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 222 grams (0.49 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 71 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 719 | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 460 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BC1030 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $625 | $550 |