Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6100

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX11 was launched 9 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX11 scores against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX11 against the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A6100 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A6100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.