Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6500

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 4 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys physical dimensions 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy NX and the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and A6500 is 82 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and A6500.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.