Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A7S II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 3 years before the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Galaxy NX matches up versus the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and A7S II is 82 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and A7S II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Galaxy NX will be behind with regard to sensor technology.