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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 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
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX2000
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A77
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was released 13 months earlier than the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 scores against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A77 II

 NX1100 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung NX1100

 A77 II NX1100 
AnnouncedMay 2014April 2013Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A77 II

 NX1100 A77 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1100 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 versus the A77 II.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and A77 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 II to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony A77 II
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
environment proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 II Landscape photography features
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1100
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
34
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic port
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A77 II
 Samsung NX1100Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-04-11 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.4
DXO Low light score 852 1013
Other
Battery life 320 images 480 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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