Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Updated by Sony A7S III
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony A7S II
| NX1 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung NX1
| A7S II | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2015 |  | September 2014 | More modern by 13 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1036k | Crisper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony A7S II
| NX1 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
| Samsung NX1 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX1 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2015-10-12 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIMe 5 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 28MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 169 |
| Cross type focus points | 153 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 15.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) | 627 grams (1.38 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 83 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1363 | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 370 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1900 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $1,500 | $2,767 |