Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Updated by Samsung NX1100
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- New Model is Sony A7R III
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A7R II
NX1000 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung NX1000
A7R II | NX1000 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 38 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A7R II
NX1000 | A7R II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-04-19 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lb) | 625 gr (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 840 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 290 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $388 | $2,913 |