Samsung NX mini vs Sony A900

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly comparable but the NX mini (1") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was launched 5 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX mini scores versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini features outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX mini versus Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX mini against the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and A900.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX mini because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX mini will have an advantage in sensor tech.