Nikon D5000 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D5000 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5000 was unveiled 5 years before the Galaxy NX which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D5000 matches up against the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5000 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5000 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D5000 versus the Galaxy NX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5000 and Galaxy NX is 65 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5000 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy NX to result in extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D5000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.