Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7R

Following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX mini (1") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was launched 2 months after the A7R which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX mini matches up vs the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX mini against the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and A7R.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 15.5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.