Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is pretty close but the NX mini (1") and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was announced 8 months earlier than the A7 II which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX mini scores against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX mini provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A7 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX mini vs the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and A7 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail with its extra 3.5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX mini will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.