Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was brought out 4 years before the A7R II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX1000 grades against the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 and the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and A7R II.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will show more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX1000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.