Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7S II

Here is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A7S II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was released 4 years before the A7S II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX1000 grades against the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 has got 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 A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 versus the A7S II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and A7S II.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.