Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6400

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was launched 7 years before the A6400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX1000 matches up against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 against the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A6400.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.