Samsung NX1 vs Sony A9 II
Portability
66 Imaging
67 Features
90 Overall
76
66 Imaging
67 Features
90 Overall
76
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82
62 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
Samsung NX1
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Launched September 2014
Sony A9 II
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
- Launched October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
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Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX1 and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1 (28MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very close but the NX1 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe NX1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX1 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony A9 II
| NX1 | A9 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung NX1
| A9 II | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2019 |  | September 2014 | More modern by 61 months |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1036k | Clearer display (+404k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony A9 II
| NX1 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 features outside measurements 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 A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1 compared to the A9 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A9 II is 66 and 62 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and A9 II.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged NX1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
has manual focus
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (550 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sony A9 II Sports photography details
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition (550 grams)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count great (28MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
good battery (690 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Samsung NX1
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
lighter than competition (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Samsung NX1 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX1 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-09-15 | 2019-10-03 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIMe 5 | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 28 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 693 |
| Cross type focus points | 153 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 3,686 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 15.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 83 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1363 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | 690 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1900 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Retail price | $1,500 | $4,498 |