Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6400

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was revealed 6 years before the A6400 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and A6400 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and A6400.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.