Samsung NX210 vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX210 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX210 grades versus the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX210 versus the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX210 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R II will produce greater detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NX210 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.