Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very well matched but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 6 months after the NEX-5R which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier.