Samsung NX100 vs Sony A6700

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX100 was launched 14 years prior to the A6700 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX100 grades against the A6700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha a6700. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX100 versus Sony A6700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX100 and the A6700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and A6700 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and A6700.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A6700 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.