Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX20 vs Sony NEX-5R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX20 was released 4 months before the NEX-5R and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX20 grades versus the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 provides exterior measurements 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-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX20 vs the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and NEX-5R is 83 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX20 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.