Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
(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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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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
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 type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony NEX-5N
| NX200 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | October 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Samsung NX200 | Sony 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 |