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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
  • Successor is Samsung NX300
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Successor is Sony RX100 IV
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony RX100 III

 NX210 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Samsung NX210

 RX100 III NX210 
RevealedMay 2014August 2012More modern by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k614kCrisper display (+615k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 III

 NX210 RX100 III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography details
Sony RX100 III Street photography details
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
56
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
85
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX210
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
34
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
80
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 III
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-14 2014-05-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
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) 290g (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 719 495
Other
Battery life 330 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $625 $748