Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very comparable but the NX1100 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was brought out 19 months earlier than the A7 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX1100 matches up vs the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 and the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A7 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.