Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very similar but the NX1100 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was released 7 years before the A9 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX1100 matches up against the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 vs the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.