Samsung GX-10 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-10 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was launched 7 years before the NEX-6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX-10 grades against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 has outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 compared to the NEX-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and NEX-6 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and NEX-6.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-6 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.