Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX5

Here is a extensive review of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony HX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Galaxy NX was launched 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outer dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and HX5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX should have a benefit in sensor tech.