Samsung NX210 vs Sony QX10

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is very close but the NX210 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The NX210 was manufactured 12 months before the QX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX210 matches up against the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 comes with outer 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 QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX210 and the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and QX10.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX210 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.