Samsung SL30 vs Sony A6000

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung SL30 and Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SL30 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL30 matches up versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL30 and Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SL30 and the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and A6000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SL30 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will offer you more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.