Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A7R

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A7R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 7 months earlier than the A7R and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Galaxy NX grades versus the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A7R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the A7R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A7R is 82 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and A7R.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will deliver more detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be behind in sensor technology.