Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX11 versus Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX11 was manufactured 7 months after the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX11 scores against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 features external measurements 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 NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NX11 versus the NEX-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and NEX-5 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and NEX-5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX11 to give you extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer NX11 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.