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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX200
  • Successor is Samsung NX300
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX210 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX210 was revealed at a similar time to the NEX-5R which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX210 grades versus the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony NEX-5R

 NX210 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Samsung NX210

 NEX-5R NX210 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k614kSharper display (+306k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony NEX-5R

 NX210 NEX-5R 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2012Similar age
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 features physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX210 and the NEX-5R.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX210 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography features
Sony NEX-5R Street photography features
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (222g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography factors
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
73
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging advice
34
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
31
screen is touchscreen
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony NEX-5R
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-14 2012-08-29
Physical type 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 15 99
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.1
DXO Low light score 719 910
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 330 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $625 $750