Samsung NX11 vs Sony A850

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX11 and Sony A850, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A850 (25MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The NX11 was brought out 9 months after the A850 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NX11 matches up against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX11 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX11 compared to the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A850 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and A850.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer NX11 provides an advantage in sensor technology.