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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 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 A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was announced 7 years before the A6600 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX1100 scores vs the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A6600

 NX1100 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung NX1100

 A6600 NX1100 
LaunchedAugust 2019April 2013Newer by 77 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A6600

 NX1100 A6600 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 against the A6600.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and A6600.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6600 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography advice
Sony A6600 Street photography advice
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (222g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (810 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony A6600
68
lighter than competition (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
84
better than average battery pack (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
34
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
84
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A6600
 Samsung NX1100Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-04-11 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 425
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 503g (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 852 1497
Other
Battery life 320 photos 810 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $1,198