Samsung NX210 vs. Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung NX210 vs. Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 16-50mm lens
Height 6.3 cm 6.2 cm
Width 11.7 cm 10.99 cm
Depth 3.7 cm 3.46 cm
Weight 222 g 210 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom 2x 4x
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 21,600,000 pixels 16,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 16,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) -
Image Stabiliser - Optical (Steady Shot)
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Image Processor - BIONZ
LENS Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 75mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 25 cm
Max View Angle - 83 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual (by ring), motorised drive
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX Sony E-mount
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 35 25
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
ISO (Max) 12800 16000
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 ISO auto, ISO 200-16000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 221 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, beauty, dawn -
Special Effects Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Frames, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Old Film Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 240 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Type 3" AMOLED display 3" LCD display
Display Format 614,000 pixels 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Colour control, contrast control Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Camera Flash External flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 6
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Samsung SEF-8A -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Digital Video Format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image Storage RAW 5472 x 3648
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3888 x 2592
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1728 x 1152
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 3712 x 2088
JPEG 2944 x 1656
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2640 x 2640
JPEG 2000 x 2000
JPEG 1024 x 1024
JPEG 4912 x 2760
JPEG 3568 x 2000
JPEG 2448 x 1376
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Battery Type Samsung BP1030 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Samsung BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 480 shots
CONNECTIONS Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI
Connectivity Features Remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second 2.5 frames per second
Services and Applications YouTube capture mode -
Additional Features Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, distortion control, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing
OTHERS Samsung NX210 Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Samsung Intelli Studio 3.0, Samsung Raw Converter 4 Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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