Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-6

Here is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX11 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX11 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX11 scores vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX11 vs the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and NEX-6 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and NEX-6.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony NEX-6 to give more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.