Samsung NX mini vs Sony HX5

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung NX mini and Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NX mini (1") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was unveiled 3 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX mini matches up against the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX mini and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX mini vs the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and HX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX mini using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide greater detail having an extra 10.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger NX mini will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.