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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony A7R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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A7R II

 NX1000 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung NX1000

 A7R II NX1000 
LaunchedJune 2015April 2012More modern by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A7R II

 NX1000 A7R II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1000
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
85
focusing manually
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R II Street photography highlights
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Sports photography advice
Sony A7R II Sports photography advice
56
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R II Travel photography advice
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count good (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
megapixel count high (42MP)
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R II Landscape photography factors
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery power (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R II as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony A7R II
 Samsung NX1000Sony Alpha A7R II
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