Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX1R

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is pretty close but the NX210 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was unveiled 10 months before the RX1R and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX210 grades against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 features outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX210 and Sony RX1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX210 against the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and RX1R.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX210 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NX210 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.