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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A7 II

 NX11 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung NX11

 A7 II NX11 
IntroducedNovember 2014December 2010More modern by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k614kSharper display (+616k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7 II

 NX11 A7 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
81
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
53
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
63
good battery power (400 per charge)
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
62
weather proofing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
low battery (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging info
Sony A7 II Vlogging info
24
provides face detection focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-12-28 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 117
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 90
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.6
DXO Low light score 553 2449
Other
Battery life 400 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $626 $1,456