Samsung NX210 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung GX-1S has a
6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Samsung NX210's sensor provides 14MP more than Samsung GX-1S's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the NX210 and GX-1S sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX210 and Samsung GX-1S Cameras
Samsung NX210 and Samsung GX-1S have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Samsung GX-1S has 230% larger pixel area (61.08µm 2 vs 18.48µm 2 ) compared to Samsung NX210, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung NX210
or the
Samsung GX-1S ,
including hyperfocal distance.
