Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A7S II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The NX11 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX11 grades versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 has 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX11 compared to the A7S II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and A7S II is 80 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A7S II.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX11 will provide extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.