Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6500

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

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.

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

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.