Samsung NX210 vs Sony A5000

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Samsung NX210 vs Sony A5000

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APS-C 369.7mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX210 Review.
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APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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Differences

Samsung NX210 advantages over Sony A5000

External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More dots on screen
614k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 3.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Sony A5000 advantages over Samsung NX210

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
A5000 test data on DxO Mark NX210 test data on DxO Mark

1,089 vs 719 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX210

Samsung NX2000

$412
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Wider angle kit lens

$680
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX2000

Sony A5000

Samsung NX2000

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

$680
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher-res screen

Compare Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Samsung NX210

Sony NEX-5T

$412
APS-C

External Mic Jack
More pixels

$299
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Sony NEX-5T

Sony A5000

Sony NEX-5T

$298
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Compared to Fujifilm X-A1

Samsung NX210

Fujifilm X-A1

$412
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Shoots 24p video

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Fujifilm X-A1

Sony A5000

Fujifilm X-A1

$298
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5000 vs Fujifilm X-A1

Compared to Sony A5100

Samsung NX210

Sony A5100

$412
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Hot shoe

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Sony A5100

Sony A5000

Sony A5100

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony A5100

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX210

Samsung NX3300

$412
APS-C

Focus peaking
External Mic Jack

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX3300

Sony A5000

Samsung NX3300

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$691
APS-C

Hot shoe
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

Compare Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX3300

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