Sony A6000 has a
24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Samsung NX11 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor.
Sony A6000's sensor provides 9MP more than Samsung NX11's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A6000 and NX11 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A6000 and Samsung NX11 Cameras
Sony A6000 and Samsung NX11 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A6000 and Samsung NX11 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A6000 has scored 82, 19 points higher than NX11.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A6000
82
24.1 bits
13.1 Evs
1347 ISO
Samsung NX11
63
22.7 bits
10.8 Evs
553 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony A6000
or the
Samsung NX11 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
