Samsung NX100 vs Sony A77 II

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX100 and Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX100 was launched 4 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX100 scores versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX100 against the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A77 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A77 II to show extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.