Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 7 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A6100 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and A6100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A6100 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be behind in sensor tech.