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Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Released September 2014
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX1 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1 was manufactured 18 months later than the NEX-6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX1 grades vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony NEX-6

 NX1 NEX-6 
LaunchedSeptember 2014March 2013More recent by 18 months
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung NX1

 NEX-6 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony NEX-6

 NX1 NEX-6 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 compared to the NEX-6.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and NEX-6 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX1 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
80
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography information
Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
74
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (550g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (345g)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography information
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competitors (550g)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
75
lighter than average (345g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone socket
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
32
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (345g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony NEX-6
 Samsung NX1Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-15 2013-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 99
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lbs) 345 gr (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 78
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1363 1018
Other
Battery life 500 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,500 $365