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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX20
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Refreshed by Sony A6700
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX30 and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX30 was launched 6 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX30 scores versus the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A6600

 NX30 A6600 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k922kClearer screen (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung NX30

 A6600 NX30 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2014Fresher by 68 months

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A6600

 NX30 A6600 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX30 and the A6600.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and A6600 is 75 and 77 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6600 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NX30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography info
Sony A6600 Sports photography info
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (810 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX30
Travel photography with Sony A6600
74
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse recording
84
good battery pack (810 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging advice
Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
84
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony A6600
 Samsung NX30Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-03 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMeIV 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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 247 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.4
DXO Low light score 1014 1497
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 810 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $699 $1,198