Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty similar but the NX1000 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was announced 8 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX1000 matches up against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 and the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and A9 II.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.