Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6300

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX100 and Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX100 was released 6 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NX100 matches up versus the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX100 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX100 against the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A6300.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A6300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.