Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was revealed 13 months earlier than the A7S II making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX1 scores against the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1 and the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A7S II is 66 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and A7S II.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1 will give you more detail because of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.