Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A99 II

Lets look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A99 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy NX was announced 4 years before the A99 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Galaxy NX grades against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got outside measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A99 II is 82 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older Galaxy NX is going to be behind in sensor innovation.