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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A9 II

 NX1100 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung NX1100

 A9 II NX1100 
IntroducedOctober 2019April 2013Fresher by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k921kClearer display (+519k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A9 II

 NX1100 A9 II 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography features
Sony A9 II Street photography features
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography details
Sony A9 II Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
73
great battery (690 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1100
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
34
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A9 II
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-04-11 2019-10-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 693
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 678 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 690 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at launch $600 $4,498