Samsung NX mini vs Sony NEX-5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and NEX-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was unveiled 3 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX mini grades versus the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX mini vs Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX mini against the NEX-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and NEX-5 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide extra detail having an extra 6.5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent NX mini provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.