Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000

The following is a thorough overview of the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was launched 5 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX10 matches up versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX10 vs the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and A6000 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and A6000.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6000 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.