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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX300
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 III
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the NX210 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was introduced 3 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX210 grades versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony RX10 II

 NX210 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Samsung NX210

 RX10 II NX210 
ReleasedJune 2015August 2012More modern by 34 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k614kCrisper display (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX10 II

 NX210 RX10 II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 provides exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX210 against the RX10 II.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The NX210 has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged NX210 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Sports photography highlights
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
56
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography details
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 II Vlogging highlights
34
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony RX10 II
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-14 2015-06-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 813g (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.6
DXO Low light rating 719 531
Other
Battery life 330 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $625 $998