Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A900

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is relatively similar but the NX1100 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was introduced 4 years after the A900 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX1100 grades versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 versus the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and A900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer NX1100 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.