Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty similar but the NX210 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was launched 8 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX210 scores against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX210 compared to the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and RX100 VII.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The NX210 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older NX210 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.