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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Successor is Samsung NX1100
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was announced 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX1000 matches up versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A6100

 NX1000 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung NX1000

 A6100 NX1000 
IntroducedAugust 2019April 2012More recent by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A6100

 NX1000 A6100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 has physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1000 compared to the A6100.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and A6100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6100 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (222g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
Sports photography with Sony A6100
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
75
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
86
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging advice
Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
34
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony A6100
 Samsung NX1000Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sony Alpha a6100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-04-19 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 840 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 420 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $388 $748