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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Also referred to as Wi-Fi
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • New Model is Sony A6000
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony NEX-6

 Galaxy Camera NEX-6 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 NEX-6 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-6

 Galaxy Camera NEX-6 
IntroducedFebruary 2013March 2013Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (300g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (345 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (300g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (345g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-6
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Alpha NEX-6
Also Known as Wi-Fi -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-02-19 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 345 grams (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $450 $365