Samsung NX10 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and a5000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX10 was brought out 4 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the NX10 matches up against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Samsung NX10 versus Sony a5000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 vs the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and a5000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and a5000.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony a5000 to offer you extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.