Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-5

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 2 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the NEX-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the NEX-5.

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

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and NEX-5.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.