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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX100 was introduced 10 years before the A6600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX100 matches up against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony A6600

 NX100 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung NX100

 A6600 NX100 
RevealedAugust 2019September 2010More recent by 109 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kSharper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony A6600

 NX100 A6600 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX100 and the A6600.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and A6600.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to give you greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
76
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography factors
Sony A6600 Sports photography factors
60
image stabilization
good resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (420 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of phase detect AF
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (810 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX100
Travel photography with Sony A6600
66
great battery (420 per charge)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
84
great battery power (810 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization
good resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
85
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 good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
31
image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony A6600
 Samsung NX100Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX100 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-09-14 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 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 area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
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 6400 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 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) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 13.4
DXO Low light rating 563 1497
Other
Battery life 420 images 810 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $386 $1,198