Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2010
- New Model is Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- New Model is Sony A6300
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 Overview
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).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A6000
NX10 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Samsung NX10
A6000 | NX10 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | April 2010 | Newer by 49 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6000
NX10 | A6000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-04-07 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 pounds) | 344g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 572 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 360 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $626 | $548 |