Samsung NX210 vs Sony HX9V

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX210 and Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The NX210 was introduced 14 months later than the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX210 grades vs the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX210 against the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and HX9V.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX210 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent NX210 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.