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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX200
  • Updated by Samsung NX300
Sony A6400
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony A6400

 NX210 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung NX210

 A6400 NX210 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019August 2012Newer by 78 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony A6400

 NX210 A6400 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography info
Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
81
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX210
Street photography with Sony A6400
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography information
Sony A6400 Sports photography information
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony A6400
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
87
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX210
Vlogging with Sony A6400
34
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony A6400
 Samsung NX210Sony Alpha a6400
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