Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II
93 Imaging
51 Features
68 Overall
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93 Overall
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Released March 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively close but the NX mini (1") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX mini was released 6 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX mini grades vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony A9 II
NX mini | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung NX mini
A9 II | NX mini | |||
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Released | October 2019 | March 2014 | Newer by 67 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 461k | Crisper screen (+979k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony A9 II
NX mini | A9 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini provides external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX mini compared to the A9 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.
Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and A9 II.
All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 3.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NX mini will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Samsung NX mini | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX mini | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-03-19 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.5MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX-M | Sony E |
Available lenses | 2 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 196g (0.43 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photographs | 690 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | B740 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch cost | $530 | $4,498 |