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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Updated by Samsung NX2000
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Renewed by Sony A6000
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was introduced around the same time to the NEX-6 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX1100 grades vs the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony NEX-6

 NX1100 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung NX1100

 NEX-6 NX1100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony NEX-6

 NX1100 NEX-6 
ReleasedApril 2013March 2013Same age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 versus the NEX-6.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and NEX-6.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX1100 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (222g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
78
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography features
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography highlights
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
34
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
32
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony NEX-6
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-04-11 2013-03-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 99
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 78
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.1
DXO Low light rating 852 1018
Other
Battery life 320 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $600 $365