Samsung NX1 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung NX1 and Sony A99 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The NX1 was launched 24 months earlier than the A99 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX1 scores against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1 and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1 and the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and A99 II is 66 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged NX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.