Samsung NX mini vs Sony A6400

Here, we are comparing the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very comparable but the NX mini (1") and A6400 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was released 5 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX mini scores vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini provides external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX mini versus the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and A6400.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 3.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NX mini will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.