Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-6

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX20 versus Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX20 was revealed 11 months prior to the NEX-6 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX20 matches up against the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX20 against the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and NEX-6 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX20 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.