Nikon Z5 vs Samsung NX5

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon Z5 and Samsung NX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 10 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z5 matches up versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 compared to the NX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and NX5 is 62 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.