Samsung NX100 vs Sony A7

The following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A7 (24MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX100 grades against the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 has physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 against the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A7 is 88 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and A7.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will render extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.