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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was introduced 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX2000 matches up versus the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony NEX-5

 NX2000 NEX-5 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k920kSharper screen (+232k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Samsung NX2000

 NEX-5 NX2000 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-5

 NX2000 NEX-5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has sizing 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 vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX2000 against the NEX-5.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and NEX-5 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and NEX-5.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX2000 to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Street photography factors
77
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than others (228 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
61
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
52
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than others (228 grams)
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
59
decent MP (14 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging advice
35
has touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (228g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-5
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-30 2010-06-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 21 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 287g (0.63 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 69
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.2
DXO Low light rating 908 796
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $599