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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-5R

 NX10 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Samsung NX10

 NEX-5R NX10 
ReleasedAugust 2012April 2010Fresher by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k614kCrisper display (+306k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-5R

 NX10 NEX-5R 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

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

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499g)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography advice
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX10
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
63
good battery pack (400 shots)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
73
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography factors
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
24
supports face detect focus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
31
touchscreen capability
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-5R
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX10 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-07 2012-08-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 99
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.1
DXO Low light score 572 910
Other
Battery life 400 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $626 $750