Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2012
- Replacement is Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Older Model is Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very similar but the NX1000 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX1000 was introduced 7 months prior to the A99 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX1000 grades versus the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A99
NX1000 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Samsung NX1000
A99 | NX1000 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | April 2012 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A99
NX1000 | A99 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 provides external dimensions 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 A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 compared to the A99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A99.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1000 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-04-19 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 812 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | 840 | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 500 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BC1030 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at release | $388 | $1,998 |