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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(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
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX10 was announced 7 years before the A6500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX10 grades against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A6500

 NX10 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung NX10

 A6500 NX10 
RevealedOctober 2016April 2010Newer by 79 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6500

 NX10 A6500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 has got outside measurements 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX10 versus the A6500.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A6500 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and A6500.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6500 to show greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography features
Sony A6500 Portrait photography features
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
Sony A6500 Street photography factors
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (499 grams)
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography advice
Sony A6500 Sports photography advice
52
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
77
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Sony A6500 Travel photography advice
63
great battery power (400 shots)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography information
Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging advice
Sony A6500 Vlogging advice
24
features face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
heavier than others in class (499g)
39
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony A6500
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha a6500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-04-07 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 453 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.7
DXO Low light rating 572 1405
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $626 $1,298