Nikon S01 vs Samsung NX5

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S01 versus Samsung NX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and NX5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S01 was unveiled 3 years after the NX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S01 grades versus the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S01 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 comes with exterior dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S01 versus Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S01 against the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and NX5 is 97 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and NX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S01 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will produce extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S01 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.