Samsung NX210 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX210 and Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was announced 10 months prior to the TF1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX210 grades against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 features outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX210 against the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and TF1 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and TF1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX210 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX210 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.