Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX5

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.