Samsung NX11 vs Sony A9 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX11 matches up versus the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 comes with external measurements 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX11 and the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A9 II is 80 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX11 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will give you more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.