Samsung NX210 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX210 was released 21 months earlier than the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX210 scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 has got physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX210 and the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and A77 II.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A77 II to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older NX210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.