Samsung NX210 review

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Samsung NX210 review
The NX210 replaces the NX200 and has the same body, but with WiFi capability built in

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As part of our image quality testing for the Samsung NX210, we've shot our resolution chart.

If you view our crops of the resolution chart's central section at 100% (or Actual Pixels) you will see that, for example, at ISO 100 the Samsung NX210 is capable of resolving up to around 24 (line widths per picture height x100) in its highest quality JPEG files.

For a full explanation of what our resolution charts mean, and how to read them, check out our full explanation of our camera testing resolution charts.

Examining images of the chart taken at each sensitivity setting reveals the following resolution scores in line widths per picture height x100:

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Samsung NX210

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 100, score: 24 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 200, score: 24 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 400, score: 22 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 800, score: 16 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 1600, score: 16 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 3200, score: 14 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 6400, score: 12 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 12800, score: n/a (Click here to see full resolution image)

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Samsung NX210 review

ISO 100, score: 24 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 200, score: 24 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 400, score: 22 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 800, score: 18 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 1600, score: 18 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 3200, score: 16 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 6400, score: 12 (Click here to see full resolution image)

Samsung NX210 review

ISO 12800, score: 10 (Click here to see full resolution image)

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Amy has been writing about cameras, photography and associated tech since 2009. Amy was once part of the photography testing team for Future Publishing working across TechRadar, Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N Photo and Photography Week. For her photography, she has won awards and has been exhibited. She often partakes in unusual projects - including one intense year where she used a different camera every single day. Amy is currently the Features Editor at Amateur Photographer magazine, and in her increasingly little spare time works across a number of high-profile publications including Wired, Stuff, Digital Camera World, Expert Reviews, and just a little off-tangent, PetsRadar. 

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