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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX200 was released 5 months later than the NEX-5N so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX200 matches up versus the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony NEX-5N

 NX200 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Samsung NX200

 NEX-5N NX200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-5N

 NX200 NEX-5N 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012October 2011Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 offers external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX200 against the NEX-5N.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and NEX-5N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX200 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography features
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
73
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography information
Sony NEX-5N Street photography information
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (223g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
55
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
58
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery (460 shots)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
70
good battery (460 CIPA)
has touch focus
good MP (16MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX200
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (460 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
34
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
33
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-5N
 Samsung NX200Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-28 2011-10-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223g (0.49 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 77
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 12.7
DXO Low light rating 618 1079
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 460 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $818 $550