Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A99 II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.