Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A7S II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX mini (1") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was unveiled 19 months prior to the A7S II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX mini grades against the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in 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") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX mini and the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and A7S II.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX mini with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will resolve extra detail having an extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NX mini is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.