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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Replacement is Samsung NX2000
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Here, we are matching up the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was introduced 4 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1100 scores vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A99 II

 NX1100 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung NX1100

 A99 II NX1100 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2013More modern by 41 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A99 II

 NX1100 A99 II 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX1100 versus the A99 II.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A99 II.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
Sony A99 II Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
86
manual focus
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography details
Sony A99 II Street photography details
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
56
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
environment proofing
has bluetooth
great MP (42MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography information
Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
34
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A99 II
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-04-11 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 849g (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 92
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.4
DXO Low light score 852 2317
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 490 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots One Dual
Retail cost $600 $3,198