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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 V
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX210 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the NX210 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX210 was released 3 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX210 matches up vs the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony RX100 IV

 NX210 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Samsung NX210

 RX100 IV NX210 
RevealedJune 2015August 2012Fresher by 34 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k614kSharper display (+615k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 IV

 NX210 RX100 IV 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX210 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX210 and the RX100 IV.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The NX210 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The older NX210 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
65
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Street photography advice
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography features
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (16.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
86
lighter than competition (298g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
74
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging highlights
34
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (298 grams)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 IV
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-14 2015-06-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 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
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical 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 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.6
DXO Low light rating 719 562
Other
Battery life 330 shots 280 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $625 $898