Samsung NX mini vs Sony A6100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the NX mini (1") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was introduced 6 years before the A6100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX mini grades against the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX mini offers outside measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX mini versus the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and A6100.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will produce more detail using its extra 3.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NX mini will be behind with regard to sensor tech.