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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was revealed 11 months earlier than the A77 II so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Galaxy NX grades against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony A77 II

 Galaxy NX A77 II 
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 A77 II Galaxy NX 
IntroducedMay 2014June 2013Newer by 11 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A77 II

 Galaxy NX A77 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the A77 II.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and A77 II is 82 and 62 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and A77 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 II to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Street photography with Sony A77 II
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495 grams)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
68
good battery power (440 CIPA)
features touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (495 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery power (480 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495 grams)
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A77 II
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-20 2014-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495g (1.09 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 440 photos 480 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,300 $1,198