Samsung NX10 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The NX10 was unveiled 10 years before the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the NX10 matches up versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX10 and the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A9 II is 80 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.