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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was announced 2 months before the NEX-5T and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy NX scores against the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony NEX-5T

 Galaxy NX NEX-5T 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 NEX-5T Galaxy NX 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony NEX-5T

 Galaxy NX NEX-5T 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2013Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution922k922kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy NX and the NEX-5T.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and NEX-5T is 82 and 89 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy NX to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography features
Sony NEX-5T Street photography features
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (495 grams)
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
69
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
68
great battery power (440 per charge)
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (495g)
display is not selfie friendly
77
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography features
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (495g)
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony NEX-5T
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-20 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HD TFT LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 440 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,300 $400