Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6000

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was released 24 months before the A6000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX1000 grades versus the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 versus the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.