Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was launched 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX1100 scores versus the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 vs the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A6300.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.