Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5

Here, we are matching up the Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX200 was announced 22 months later than the NEX-5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX200 matches up against the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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 depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX200 versus the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and NEX-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX200 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.