Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly close but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 2 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up vs the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the NEX-5N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NEX-5N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 features the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh tougher. The younger Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.