Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7R

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7R (36MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX11 was announced 4 years prior to the A7R and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX11 scores versus the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX11 and the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A7R is 80 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A7R.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX11 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will offer you extra detail with its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.