Samsung NX210 vs Sony S2100

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX210 and Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was unveiled 2 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX210 grades against the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX210 compared to the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and S2100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX210 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX210 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern NX210 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.