Samsung NX210 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX210 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NX210 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX210 scores vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 has 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) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX210 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX210 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and HX90V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX210 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX210 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NX210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.