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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
72
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-S10
Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released June 2010
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X-S20 and Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and NX5 (15MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The X-S20 was revealed 13 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the X-S20 matches up vs the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Samsung NX5

 X-S20 NX5 
ReleasedMay 2023June 2010Fresher by 158 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k230kClearer screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Fujifilm X-S20

 NX5 X-S20 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Samsung NX5

 X-S20 NX5 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S20 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-S20 and Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the X-S20 versus the NX5.

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-S20 and NX5 is 72 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X-S20 and NX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm X-S20 to produce more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher X-S20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography factors
84
has manual focus
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography information
Samsung NX5 Street photography information
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
heavier than competition (491g)
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography features
Samsung NX5 Sports photography features
87
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery (750 shots)
supports phase detect AF
52
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography info
Samsung NX5 Travel photography info
77
great battery (750 shots)
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (491 grams)
63
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography features
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW files
great battery (750 per charge)
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging details
Samsung NX5 Vlogging details
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (6240 x 4160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
heavier than competition (491 grams)
24
features face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Samsung NX5
 Fujifilm X-S20Samsung NX5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm X-S20 Samsung NX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-24 2010-06-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 15
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Samsung NX
Total lenses 86 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear 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PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 6240x4160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 491 grams (1.08 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photos 400 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,299 $499