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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The NX11 was released 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the NX11 matches up against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A99 II

 NX11 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung NX11

 A99 II NX11 
LaunchedSeptember 2016December 2010More modern by 69 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k614kSharper screen (+615k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A99 II

 NX11 A99 II 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 has got external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX11 versus the A99 II.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and A99 II is 80 and 57 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and A99 II.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX11 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony A99 II
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
52
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography information
Sony A99 II Travel photography information
63
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
70
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
high MP (42 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
24
has face detect autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (499g)
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A99 II
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha A99 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-12-28 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lbs) 849g (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 92
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.4
DXO Low light rating 553 2317
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 490 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Price at launch $626 $3,198