Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6300

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was launched 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Galaxy NX grades against the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy NX and the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A6300 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and A6300.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A6300 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.