Samsung NX300 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX300 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was launched 3 years before the A99 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX300 scores against the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX300 and Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A99 II is 86 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.