Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was released 4 years before the A7 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX11 scores versus the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX11 versus the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A7 II is 80 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and A7 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX11 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.