Samsung NX100 vs Sony A900

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX100 and Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A900 (25MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was brought out 24 months later than the A900 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX100 scores versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX100 against the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A900 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX100 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.