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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX11 was released 6 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a serious gap 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX11 grades against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A6500

 NX11 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung NX11

 A6500 NX11 
AnnouncedOctober 2016December 2010Newer by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kSharper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A6500

 NX11 A6500 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX11 against the A6500.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and A6500 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and A6500.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6500 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
Sony A6500 Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Sports photography camera
52
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX11
Travel photography with Sony A6500
63
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography information
Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging details
Sony A6500 Vlogging details
24
comes with face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (499g)
39
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A6500
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha a6500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-12-28 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 453 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 85
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.7
DXO Low light score 553 1405
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $626 $1,298