Samsung NX mini vs Sony A9 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.