Samsung NX mini vs Sony A6600

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX mini and Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is fairly similar but the NX mini (1") and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was brought out 6 years before the A6600 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX mini scores versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX mini and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX mini vs the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and A6600.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail having its extra 3.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged NX mini is going to be behind in sensor innovation.