Samsung NX10 vs Sony A99 II

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A99 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was revealed 7 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX10 scores against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX10 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A99 II is 80 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A99 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.