Samsung NX210 vs Sony W710

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX210 and Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The NX210 was unveiled 4 months before the W710 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX210 grades against the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX210 and Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX210 compared to the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.