Samsung NX300 vs Sony A6600

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX300 and Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX300 was revealed 6 years before the A6600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX300 scores vs the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX300 compared to the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6600 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.