Samsung NX100 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX100 grades versus the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX100 and the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A7R II is 88 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A7R II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.