Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5
80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Replaced the Samsung NX10
- Renewed by Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010

Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The NX11 was revealed 7 months after the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX11 grades versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony HX5
NX11 | HX5 | |||
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Released | December 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung NX11
HX5 | NX11 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony HX5
NX11 | HX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX11 versus Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX11 compared to the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and HX5 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and HX5.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX11 will render greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX11 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-12-28 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $626 | $275 |