Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6600

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.