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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX200
  • Updated by Samsung NX300
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX210 was released 8 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX210 scores against the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A6100

 NX210 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung NX210

 A6100 NX210 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2012Newer by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A6100

 NX210 A6100 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 provides exterior dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX210 against the A6100.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A6100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and A6100.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6100 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography details
Sony A6100 Street photography details
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (222g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
Sony A6100 Sports photography details
56
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
75
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography information
Sony A6100 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition (222g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
86
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
34
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony A6100
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-14 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 420 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $625 $748