Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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83 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX200
- Updated by Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX210 was introduced 7 years before the A6400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NX210 matches up vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A6400
NX210 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung NX210
A6400 | NX210 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | August 2012 | Newer by 78 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 614k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A6400
NX210 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX210 compared to the A6400.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and A6400.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A6400 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX210 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-08-14 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
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 | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 403 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 410 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $625 | $898 |