Samsung NX30 vs Sony NEX-6

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX30 versus Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX30 was released 10 months after the NEX-6 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX30 grades vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX30 vs the NEX-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and NEX-6 is 75 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX30 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer NX30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.