Samsung NX1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1 was launched 13 months after the NEX-5T which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX1 matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1 vs the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and NEX-5T is 66 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX1 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX1 provides an edge in sensor tech.