Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-5T

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 6 months prior to the NEX-5T so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera offers physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the NEX-5T.

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

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and NEX-5T.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera comes with the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.