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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX10 was introduced 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX10 matches up against the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A6100

 NX10 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung NX10

 A6100 NX10 
IntroducedAugust 2019April 2010Newer by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6100

 NX10 A6100 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 vs the A6100.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and A6100 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A6100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6100 to render greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography info
Sony A6100 Portrait photography info
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography details
Sony A6100 Street photography details
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography factors
Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
52
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
63
good battery (400 per charge)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
24
comes with face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (499g)
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A6100
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha a6100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-07 2019-08-28
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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $626 $748