Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290
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62 Features
57 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX200
- Newer Model is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX210 was manufactured 3 years after the W290 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX210 grades against the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony W290
NX210 | W290 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Samsung NX210
W290 | NX210 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony W290
NX210 | W290 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX210 versus the W290.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and W290 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and W290.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX210 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX210 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony W290 Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-08-14 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $625 | $230 |