Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX10 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX10 matches up against the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and NEX-5R is 80 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and NEX-5R.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5R to provide more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NX10 will be behind in sensor technology.