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Camera ISO Comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs. Sony A55

ISO Test: ISO 100, 200, 400, 640, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 10000, 12800, 16000,25600
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
In this ISO test Samsung NX300, Sony NEX-6 and Sony SLT Alpha 55 are used to take the exact same photo in the same lighting conditions.

Its a low light envoriment so photos are taken on tripod and at F8.

Samsung NX-300's base ISO is 200 while Sony A55 and Nex-6's base ISO starts with ISO 100. Sony A-55 can climb up to 12800 ISO and the other cameras can go 1 stop better than that upto 25600.

You can see each comparisons here:
Comparison #1223 [Samsung NX300 vs. Sony NEX-6]
Comparison #1224 [Samsung NX300 vs. Sony A55]
Comparison #1225 [Sony NEX-6 vs. Sony A55]
            [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_2799Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2807 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 32/10 100 50mm.    
  F8.0 2/1100 50mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details1
ISO 100
Brightness 46
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details2
ISO 100
Brightness 100
5% Brighter
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Light
ISO 100
Brightness 168
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Dark
ISO 100
Brightness 29
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details3
ISO 100
Brightness 53
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details1
ISO 100
Brightness 41
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details2
ISO 100
Brightness 86
5% Darker
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Light
ISO 100
Brightness 171
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Dark
ISO 100
Brightness 26
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details3
ISO 100
Brightness 49
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 2  
Photo_2800Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2808 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 16/10 200 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/1200 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details1
ISO 200
Brightness 45
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details2
ISO 200
Brightness 99
5% Brighter
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Light
ISO 200
Brightness 169
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Dark
ISO 200
Brightness 28
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details3
ISO 200
Brightness 52
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details1
ISO 200
Brightness 41
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details2
ISO 200
Brightness 87
5% Darker
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Light
ISO 200
Brightness 176
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Dark
ISO 200
Brightness 26
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details3
ISO 200
Brightness 50
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 3  
Photo_2801Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2809 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 8/10 400 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/2400 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details1
ISO 400
Brightness 44
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details2
ISO 400
Brightness 97
5% Brighter
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Light
ISO 400
Brightness 169
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Dark
ISO 400
Brightness 28
(Almost Same)
Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
Details3
ISO 400
Brightness 51
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details1
ISO 400
Brightness 41
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details2
ISO 400
Brightness 85
5% Darker
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Light
ISO 400
Brightness 175
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Dark
ISO 400
Brightness 26
(Almost Same)
Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
Details3
ISO 400
Brightness 50
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 4  
Photo_2802Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2810 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 4/10 800 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/4800 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 ISO 800 vs. Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS ISO 800 for locations Details1, Details2, Light, Dark, Details3
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 5  
Photo_2803Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2811 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/5 1600 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/81600 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
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  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 6  
Photo_2804Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2812 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/10 3200 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/153200 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 ISO 3200 vs. Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS ISO 3200 for locations Details1, Details2, Light, Dark, Details3
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 7  
Photo_2805Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2813 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/20 6400 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/306400 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 ISO 6400 vs. Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS ISO 6400 for locations Details1, Details2, Light, Dark, Details3
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 8  
Photo_2806Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2814 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/40 12800 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/6012800 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 ISO 12800 vs. Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS ISO 12800 for locations Details1, Details2, Light, Dark, Details3
  EXIF  
 
  Comparison Photo # 9  
Photo_2806Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8  
against
Photo_2815 Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS
F8.0 1/40 12800 50mm.    
  F8.0 1/12525600 50mm.  
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Login or Register to display 5 crops from Sony A55 + Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 ISO 12800 vs. Sony NEX-6 + Sony SEL PZ 16-50 F/3.5-5.6 OSS ISO 25600 for locations Details1, Details2, Light, Dark, Details3
  EXIF  
 
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