Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7R IV

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the NX mini (1") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was released 6 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX mini matches up vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX mini vs the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and A7R IV.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX mini due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 40.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NX mini is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.