Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX100 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX100 grades against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 offers external measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX100 versus the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.