Nikon A vs Samsung NX5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon A versus Samsung NX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A was introduced 3 years after the NX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A scores versus the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A compared to the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A and NX5 is 88 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A and NX5.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A to offer you more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.