Samsung NX20 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX20 and Sony A99 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The NX20 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX20 grades vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 versus the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and A99 II is 83 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NX20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.