Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6500

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX100 was manufactured 7 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX100 scores vs the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX100 versus the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and A6500 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A6500.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6500 to provide extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.