Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled at a similar time to the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and NEX-6.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.