Samsung NX210 vs Sony A68

Below is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A68, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX210 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX210 scores vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX210 versus the A68.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and A68.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older NX210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.