Samsung NX30 vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a extensive review of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX30 was unveiled 17 months after the NEX-5R which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX30 scores against the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX30 and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and NEX-5R is 75 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX30 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern NX30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.