Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The NX10 was launched 6 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX10 scores versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX10 vs the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A7S II is 80 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and A7S II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.