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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • New Model is Samsung NX1100
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was manufactured 8 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX1000 matches up vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A6600

 NX1000 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung NX1000

 A6600 NX1000 
RevealedAugust 2019April 2012More recent by 89 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A6600

 NX1000 A6600 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 has got external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 versus the A6600.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and A6600.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older NX1000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (222g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
Sports photography with Sony A6600
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (810 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (222g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
84
great battery power (810 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography features
Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
Sony A6600 Vlogging features
34
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony A6600
 Samsung NX1000Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-04-19 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.4
DXO Low light rating 840 1497
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 810 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FZ1000
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 Single Single
Retail cost $388 $1,198