Samsung NX100 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A7R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX100 was released 4 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX100 scores versus the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX100 vs the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A7R is 88 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A7R.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX100 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R will show greater detail as a result of its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.