Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A6500

Sony A6500 advantages over Samsung Galaxy NX

• Lens selection
  Good vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Fast startup
  ~1.30 vs 2.7 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A6500 test data on DxO Mark Galaxy NX test data on DxO Mark
  1,405 vs 910 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A6500 test data on DxO Mark Galaxy NX test data on DxO Mark
  13.7 vs 12.3 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Less shutter lag
  0.18 vs 0.33 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 20.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  11.1 fps vs 8.2 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  231 vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility