Samsung NX210 vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX210 versus Zeiss ZX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Zeiss. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX210 scores versus the ZX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 enjoys 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) and the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX210 compared to the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and ZX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX210 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you extra detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older NX210 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.