Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very similar but the NX210 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was brought out 21 months prior to the RX100 III making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX210 matches up versus the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX210 vs the RX100 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The NX210 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged NX210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.