Samsung SH100 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung SH100 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SH100 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SH100 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SH100 matches up against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH100 against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and NEX-6 is 99 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and NEX-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.