Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a extensive review of the Samsung NX20 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX20 was brought out 23 months after the NEX-5 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX20 matches up against the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX20 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX20 and the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and NEX-5 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX20 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher NX20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.