Samsung NX210 vs Sony A55

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX210 was launched 2 years after the A55 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX210 matches up versus the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 features physical 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX210 against the A55.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and A55.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX210 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher NX210 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.