Samsung SL30 vs Sony NEX-6

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL30 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SL30 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NEX-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL30 grades versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications 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, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SL30 vs the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL30 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.