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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV 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
  • Launched December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Renewed by Samsung NX20
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced October 2021
  • Superseded the Sony A7 III
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX11 was introduced 11 years earlier than the A7 IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX11 matches up vs the A7 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A7 IV

 NX11 A7 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Samsung NX11

 A7 IV NX11 
IntroducedOctober 2021December 2010More recent by 131 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k614kClearer display (+826k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7 IV

 NX11 A7 IV 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX11 versus the A7 IV.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and A7 IV is 80 and 61 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and A7 IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX11 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will render extra detail using its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NX11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
Portrait photography with Sony A7 IV
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
81
manual focus
fantastic resolution (33MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography factors
Sony A7 IV Street photography factors
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography features
Sony A7 IV Sports photography features
52
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (33MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 IV Travel photography factors
63
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (499 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
80
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
fantastic resolution (33 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
Landscape photography with Sony A7 IV
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
83
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (33 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
does not have liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging information
Sony A7 IV Vlogging information
24
includes face detect focus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (499 grams)
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A7 IV
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-12-28 2021-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 33MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 759
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 172
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 614k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 600 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 2
Retail price $626 $2,500