Samsung NX210 vs Sony W610

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX210 was manufactured 8 months after the W610 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX210 matches up versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 enjoys 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX210 and the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and W610.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger NX210 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.