Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2010
- Old Model is Samsung NX10
- Replacement is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7S (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.
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Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX11 scores against the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A7S
| NX11 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung NX11
| A7S | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2014 |  | December 2010 | Newer by 39 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 614k | Clearer screen (+616k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7S
| NX11 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 has physical 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) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX11 against the A7S.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A7S is 80 and 77 respectively.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A7S.
Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX11 will offer you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-12-28 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 pounds) | 489 grams (1.08 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 63 | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 553 | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | 360 photos |
| Type 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $626 | $1,998 |