Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7R II

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was introduced 5 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX11 grades against the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX11 against the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A7R II is 80 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and A7R II.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX11 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R II will give more detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.