Samsung NX210 vs Sony W800

Here, we are matching up the Samsung NX210 and Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched but the NX210 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was announced 18 months before the W800 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX210 grades against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has 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) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX210 and Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX210 vs the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and W800.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The NX210 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older NX210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.