Sony A57 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung NX210 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the A57 and NX210 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A57 and Samsung NX210 Cameras
Sony A57 and Samsung NX210 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A57 and Samsung NX210 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A57 has scored 75, 4 points higher than NX210.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A57
75
23.4 bits
13.0 Evs
785 ISO
Samsung NX210
71
22.8 bits
12.5 Evs
719 ISO
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
Sony A57
or the
Samsung NX210 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
