Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A900

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is relatively similar but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 4 years after the A900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy NX against the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and A900 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and A900.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A900 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX is going to have an edge in sensor tech.