Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched February 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX100
- Refreshed by Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX200 was released 13 months prior to the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX200 grades vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony NEX-6
NX200 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung NX200
NEX-6 | NX200 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-6
NX200 | NEX-6 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 has got physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX200 vs the NEX-6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and NEX-6.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX200 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Samsung NX200 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX200 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-02-28 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 223 gr (0.49 lb) | 345 gr (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 69 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 618 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BC1030 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $818 | $365 |