Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-5R

In this article, we are contrasting the Samsung NX1 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1 was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX1 matches up versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 features outer dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1 vs the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and NEX-5R is 66 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1 to show extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer NX1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.